Excursion from Bogota – a trip to Villa de Leiva – a journey into the past
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Do you want to dive into the past and feel the atmosphere of previous eras in the history of South America? Then go to the town of Villa de Leiva! In this beautiful place, the colonial architecture of the 16th-18th centuries is completely preserved in its original form, and the newly created buildings are also stylized, according to local legislation, under the colonial style, which creates an incredible feeling of immersion in the depths of time.
Villa de Leva is the largest and most beautiful square in Latin America, which is 14,000 square meters! There is also an ancient observatory of the Muiscus Indians, who used stone pillars in the form of a male genital organ to determine the time of sowing and rites. Be sure to visit the paleontological museum with the remains of huge and small reptiles and marine reptiles found right in the vicinity of Villa de Leiva, which were located more than 120 million years ago in the ocean that splashed on the site of present-day Colombia.
Walking through this town, tourists are literally at the bottom of the ancient sea. Blue lakes of unknown origin, scattered in the valley of Villa de Leiva will delight nature lovers. Unusual sensations will give a visit to a house completely created from burnt clay. Everything in this house is made of ceramics, even beds and shelves. Interesting place - definitely to see!
Villa de Leiva will also be interesting for gourmets. Winery Manriques de Villa de Leiva with a cozy and comfortable terrace for tasting will please guests with excellent wines of Colombian origin. There are local breweries in this town, but they make beer not ordinary, but on fruits! And only on the way from Villa de Leiva to Bogotá you can eat unique cheese and corn cakes that you want to eat again and again!
I highly recommend to come here for 2 days and spend the night in a cozy hotel colonial style - you will like it!