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Villa de Leyva Things to See and Do
Villa de Leyva has a richness of activities little found in other parts of Colombia. Besides the village itself being a masterpiece of colonial architecture with artisan workshops and historical, art and science museums, the countryside encases fossils, petroglyphs, ancient ruins, vineyards and religious centers. Its intense natural beauty spreads across deserts, tropical forests and páramo, embracing 112 waterfalls and the Santuario de Flora y Fauna Iguaque. If you like betting on the ponies,
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Villa de Leyva has a richness of activities little found in other parts of Colombia. Besides the village itself being a masterpiece of colonial architecture with artisan workshops and historical, art and science museums, the countryside encases fossils, petroglyphs, ancient ruins, vineyards and religious centers. Its intense natural beauty spreads across deserts, tropical forests and páramo, embracing 112 waterfalls and the Santuario de Flora y Fauna Iguaque. If you like betting on the ponies, catch the thoroughbred racing at the Hipódromo.
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Upon re-declaring her independence at age 29, Lorraine Caputo packed her trusty Rocinante (so her knapsack's called) and began traipsing throughout...
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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 have something for your interests. Casa Museo Antonio Nariño—This once-home of a major Independence leader was constructed in 1600 (Thursday-Tuesday 8 a.m.-noon,...
Homes of Independence war leaders and of a contemporary artist, religious art to fossils—Villa de Leyva’s museums are bound to have something for your interests. Casa Museo Antonio Nariño—This once-home of a major Independence leader was constructed in 1600 (Thursday-Tuesday 8 a.m.-noon,...
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Villa de Leyva , Colombia
Villa de Leyva , Colombia
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 to exhibit his own artwork as well as the art of others. There are also plenty of antiquities and decorations on display. The main gallery exhibits Acuña’s...
Luis Alberto Acuña (1904-1993) is considered one of Colombia’s most important 20th century artists. In 1979 he established this museum to exhibit his own artwork as well as the art of others. There are also plenty of antiquities and decorations on display. The main gallery exhibits Acuña’s...
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Villa de Leyva , Colombia
Villa de Leyva , Colombia
El Fósil
In 1977 at a hamlet outside Villa de Leyva, some farmers found the skeletal remains of a former inhabitant of this valley: a Kronosaurus who had perished some 110-115 million years earlier. This discovery was tremendous, as it is one of the few nearly complete fossils of this dinosaur in the world....
In 1977 at a hamlet outside Villa de Leyva, some farmers found the skeletal remains of a former inhabitant of this valley: a Kronosaurus who had perished some 110-115 million years earlier. This discovery was tremendous, as it is one of the few nearly complete fossils of this dinosaur in the world....
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Villa de Leyva , Colombia
Villa de Leyva , Colombia
The Churches of Villa de Leyva
The Catedral, on the Plaza Mayor, dates from 1604-1665, and reconstructed after an earthquake in 1845. A few blocks away, Carrera 10 and Calle 14, is the relatively new Iglesia del Carmen (1836-1845), with a stunning side chapel. Another colonial-era iglesia is that of the Carmelitas, built in...
The Catedral, on the Plaza Mayor, dates from 1604-1665, and reconstructed after an earthquake in 1845. A few blocks away, Carrera 10 and Calle 14, is the relatively new Iglesia del Carmen (1836-1845), with a stunning side chapel. Another colonial-era iglesia is that of the Carmelitas, built in...
Historical Building
Villa de Leyva , Colombia
Villa de Leyva , Colombia
Casas Coloniales of Villa de Leyva
Besides those that have been made into museums, you may visit other colonial-era buildings: • Casa del Primer Congreso is the building where the First Convention of the United Provinces of Nueva Granada was held (Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m. Carrera 9 and Calle...
Besides those that have been made into museums, you may visit other colonial-era buildings: • Casa del Primer Congreso is the building where the First Convention of the United Provinces of Nueva Granada was held (Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m. Carrera 9 and Calle...
Historical Building
Villa de Leyva , Colombia
Villa de Leyva , Colombia
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