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Villa de Leyva is today one of the cosmopolitans places in Colombia. In his major square, the biggest in Colombia, there are Dutch speaking bars, French's restaurants and bakeries, Italian pizzas, Austrian apple strudels,and Lebanon kibbes.

Located 177 Km north from Bogota is still being a quite village since its foundation in 1572.  

 

There are many places of cultural, historical, ecological, and artistic interest. Contact us and we will arrange a tour in private transportation, including english speaking guidance, trip insurance, and transportation to your desired spots, starting at $65 per customer. 

  • Principal square: Is the center of the village, completely stoned with more than 14.000 meters and a stone fountain at its center.
  • Casa de Narino: In here dies Antonio Narino, the second man in Colombian Independence history. A national monument. 
  • Paleontology museum: Nearby the village in the way to Iguaque is located the oldest wheat mill in Colombia, where today functions this museum that shows fossils of more than 120 million years.
  • Iguaque Sanctuary: This flora and fuana sanctuary is cot of humanity according with Muisca people. It's a group of 6 sacred lagoons located in an elevation between 2.400 and 3.600 meters.
  • The Fossil: An impressive fossil of 20 meters long of a kronosaurus quensladicus with more than 120 million years.
  • Desert of La Candelaria: huge and beautiful extension of dry scenery it's good for moto cross, mountain biking, and where is still possible to look for fossils.
  • Periquera cascades: A group of marvelous cascades of fresh water from the Iguaque sanctuary. 
  • Cave paintings: In the right bank of the Sachica river is located one of the largest group of indian paintings in Chibcha territory.
  • Raquira: Famous for their handicrafts, specially for thjeir ceramics and tissues.
  • Monastery of La Candelaria: It's the first religious monastery of America, founded in 1604 by agustinos joining together all hermits that lived dispersed in caves. The Monastery shows art works, antiquities, and paints.

 

Tours to Villa de Leyva can depart any day you choose, available for two person or more, including

  • Private tourist transportation
  • English speaking guide
  • Trip insurance

Hotels

We count with great hotels in Villa de Leyva starting at Us $55 per night. Please contac us for a quote.   

 

 

 
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