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Villa de Leiva

Villa de Leyva’s Plaza Principal and Catedral. Photo by Lorraine Caputo
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By Lorraine Caputo

The road to Villa de Leyva winds downhill 39 kilometers (23.5 miles) from Tunja through sparsely greened hills of spellbinding rock. Those incredibly folded strata tilt almost vertical, revealing a fascinating geological history. The road is good blacktop, with some parts subject to flooding and rockslides. Along the way you will pass Cucaita, a village with a 450-year tradition of art and culture.

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Casa Museo Luis Alberto Acuña

Luis Alberto Acuña (1904-1993) is considered one of Colombia’s most important 20th century artists. In 1979 he established this museum ...

Museo Paleontológico

Museo Paleontológico, in conjunction with the Science Department of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, presents impressive exhibitions on the geology ...

Museums of Villa de Leyva

Homes of Independence war leaders and of a contemporary artist, religious art to fossils—Villa de Leyva’s museums are bound to ...

Top Rated Hotels

Hotel La Posada de San Antonio

This mid-19th Century mansion on Parque Nariño is now the very fine Hotel La Posada de San Antonio. It has ...


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$95 - $106

Hospedería Don Paulino

Don Paulino and doña Olga have established a wonderful inn for visitors to Villa de Leyva. Located on a tranquil ...


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$8 - $10.50

Hospedaje El Mirador

Located not too far from the bus station on a quiet side street is Hospedaje El Mirador. This hostel is ...


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$13.20 - $15.80

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Chepa Chaves

Chepa Chaves, the legend goes, was a charming young women who arrived one day in turn-of-the-20th-century Villa de Leyva. Many ...


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Heladería Los Indios

Heladería Los Indios is said to have the best ice cream in Villa de Leyva—and it is mighty good. Even ...


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Guarapos

Guarapos is another dance club in Villa de Leyva where you can rumbear until dawn. It prides itself on having ...


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