We have travel to many countries and have spent a lot of time discovering every corner of those countries that we visited, but we have seen very little on the country were we grew up. So this time we decided to start exploring a bit more of our own country. We borrowed Marcela’s dad car and we headed east and south of Medellin.
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Our first stop was Colombia’s capital Bogotá, we had not been here in years. It was a great opportunity to catch up with Carlos aunt and to visit some of the touristy places in the capital and some of the towns around the area.
Tabio Church, Colombia
We went to visit some towns in Cundinamarca and Boyaca. We stopped at Chiquinquira and Raquira on the way to Villa de Leyva were we spent most of the afternoon, walking around town and visiting the Santo Ecce-Homo monastery.
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In Bogotá we went to the Gold Museum, the Bolivar square, and the presidential residence. We also visited the famous salt cathedral in Zipaquira. And we could not leave the capital without a visit to Monserrate, one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Colombia.
The Offering Raft, Gold Museum, Bogotá, ColombiaGold Museum, Bogotá, ColombiaGold Museum, Bogotá, ColombiaBolívar Square, Bogotá, ColombiaBolívar Square, Bogotá, ColombiaBogotá, ColombiaSalt Cathedral, Zipaquirá, ColombiaSalt Cathedral, Zipaquirá, ColombiaChandelier in the Salt Cathedral, Zipaquirá, ColombiaMiners Route, Salt Cathedral, Zipaquirá, ColombiaSalt Cathedral, Zipaquirá, ColombiaSalt Cathedral, Zipaquirá, ColombiaZipaquirá Church, ColombiaChurch of Saint Barbara, ColombiaView of Bogotá from Monserrate, ColombiaView of Bogotá from Monserrate, ColombiaEl Señor Caído of Monserrate, Colombia
On our way south we stopped at Tequendama Falls. This place has an amazing water fall and a hunted hotel. According to many TV shows it is one of the most hunted places in the world, as all the spirts of those that have committed suicide in the falls are lingering around.
Tequendama Falls, ColombiaTequendama Falls, Colombia
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Hey Carlos! Nothing on my junk box. Decided to check this report and saw your answer. So, there seems to be a glitch somewhere. Anyway, who knows I might one day make it to Medellin to try its food?
Next time we are in Colombia you come for a visit. We will host you!
What a bunch of beautiful little colonial sites, eh? Bogota’s old quarter is very beautiful and the view from Montserrate is incredible! Oh, and the food is to die for! 🙂
Yes, all the small towns around Bogotá are very nice.
The food is amazing, although the food from my city is better than the one in the capital… jajajaja!
Hey Carlos! Nothing on my junk box. Decided to check this report and saw your answer. So, there seems to be a glitch somewhere. Anyway, who knows I might one day make it to Medellin to try its food?
Next time we are in Colombia you come for a visit. We will host you!
What a bunch of beautiful little colonial sites, eh? Bogota’s old quarter is very beautiful and the view from Montserrate is incredible! Oh, and the food is to die for! 🙂
Yes, all the small towns around Bogotá are very nice.
The food is amazing, although the food from my city is better than the one in the capital… jajajaja!