The most beautiful villages of Boyacá. Places to die of charm

Boyacá is a department full of cultural riches, history, amazing landscapes and very kind people. Many of these places are very important in the history of Colombia ; because there were many important and decisive events for the liberating campaign of the hero Simón Bolívar, they are not well known.

You may be interested: Route liberator, another way to travel and know Colombia from its history.

With this post we invite you to know some of the most beautiful villages of Boyacá , worth visiting and knowing. These places will fill you with the essence of Colombia and you may not want to leave them, because they are places to die of charm.

It may interest you: Most beautiful destinations and places of Santander in Colombia.

The most beautiful villages of Boyacá

Villa de Leyva

This is perhaps one of the best known towns in Boyacá nationwide. So there is not much to be said about Villa de Leyva , but without a doubt it is necessary to highlight the great beauty of its square, its cobbled streets and colonial buildings. Villa de Leyva is one of the Heritage Towns of Colombia and without a doubt, one of the most beautiful in all  Colombia.

Raquira

Ráquira is a town of unequaled beauty and of ancient and ancestral traditions. Ráquira , focuses on the art of pottery, that is, in the manufacture of objects made of terracotta, and, in fact, its main square, you will find sculptures in clay, made by its own inhabitants. There are also hundreds of businesses and picturesque houses with this type of crafts, so your trip to Ráquira will be full of discoveries and sensations. And as if that was not enough, you can also make your own craft and take it home with you.

Monguí

Monguí is another of the most beautiful villages of Boyacá and its reasons are obvious; This town has something to love, something that astonishes, something that make you fall in love, but you can not know what it is? The main square is one of the largest in Colombia, and its stone buildings date back to the 17th century. Here you can find among other things the Basilica of Our Lady of Monguí and next to it the convent that has a curious history. Here, as in Ráquira, they have a specialty and it is the making of balls, so, during your tour, you can enter a workshop and learn about the production process.

Paipa

Paipa is one of the most beautiful and most visited towns of Boyacá , its peace and harmony make it a perfect place to rest and admire nature. It stands out among other things for the number of fairs, festivals and festivals that are celebrated here throughout the year, but also for the famous monument to the Vargas reservoir, its thermal waters, and its proximity to Lake Sochagota.

Iza

Iza is a pretty small town, but essential in your visit. It is a different town from what you can see in Boyacá , because all its architecture is based on an original combination of a Muisca town and the well-known colonial architecture. This town is full of rock art , myths, legends and ancestral traditions, so discovering it is a journey of adventure and excitement. Iza also has a great nature, where it will be easy for you to achieve a disconnection from the city and focus on yourself.

Duitama

One could not miss Duitama, among the most beautiful villages of Boyacá , because this is known as the civic capital of Boyacá or La Perla de Boyacá. Duitama , in addition to its beautiful colonial houses and cobbled streets, has a high cultural offer, where you will find the Museum of Religious Art and of course the Pueblito Boyacense , a replica of the streets of Monguí, Tibasosa, Villa de Leyva, Tenza, Ráquira, Sáchica and El Cocuy.

Since you are traveling through this part of Colombia , you can get to know and get to Caño Cristales, the most beautiful river in the world . You can also get to Guatape , in the department of Antioquia, know Valle del Cocora , Tour Villa de Leyva , or maybe know the natural wonders near Bogotá , or if you are looking for alternatives, you can enter the blog and know everything we have for you.