Villa de Leyva:
After Bogota and its rain, we reached Villa de Leyva (2143m) with a superb sun! Villa de Leyva is at 3hrs north of Bogota and it is considered like one of the most beautiful villages in Colombia due to its colonial architecture. Founded in 1572 by Hernando Sanchez de Villalobos, it was declared a national monument in 1954 to preserve its architecture.
We have not been disappointed when we arrived in Villa de Leyva...charming village with typical colonial buildings and plazas, so far the most beautiful little town we have seen! The central plaza was massive, well with 14ha it is considered the biggest in Colombia! We visited very different landscapes from mountains type forest to desert and dry areas all 15km around the village. We had also a nice walk in the Fauna and Flora Sanctuary of Iguaque. Well very tiring walk, 17km in 7 hrs, not bad!
- The "Plaza Mayor" or main square with the church in the first picture and typical colonial buildings on the second picture. All the roads inside the village were paved,
- The church of the Convent of the Carmelites,
- Sunset taken from the Mirador behind our hostel. After a 30 min walk up hill, we reached the Mirador which allowed a nice view of the village but it was hazy so the pictures did not come out great!
- Typical houses inside the village. Really superb village with a nice and quiet atmosphere...
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