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Villa De Leyva (Boy) to Bogota (D.C) | 04:30 | 19:00 | BOOK NOW |
Villa De Leyva (Boy) to Tunja (Boy) | 06:30 | 20:00 | BOOK NOW |
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Bogota (D.C) to Villa De Leyva (Boy) | 05:00 | 16:00 | BOOK NOW |
Tunja (Boy) to Villa De Leyva (Boy) | 05:30 | 18:30 | BOOK NOW |
Villa de Leyva is an interesting destination all year long. However, it is recommended that you plan to match the dates of any of the many festivities celebrated during the year, such as the Festival of Lights in late December, to get the most out of your trip.
-Average temperature in Villa de Leyva is around 62-64º Farenheit degrees. The region has three climatic zones, and you can encounter rain all year long.
The main tourism attractions in Villa de Leyva are its archeological and archite... ctonic remains, as well as the many cultural festivities hosted along the year.
View MoreLocation: Carrera 10
.Pub with different music ranges, mostly classical rock from the 80's and onwards
Location: near the crossing of Carrera 13 with Calle 15
Excelent place to grab some drinks and also has an ample dance floor
Location: Carrera 9 n.13
Price: 45 000 COP
Deluxe restaurant located in an old colombian manor
Location: Carrera 13
Price: 40 000 COP
Delicious typical colombian dishes at a comida típica colombiana a un reasonable price.
With an area of 14.000 m² and being totally covered in stone, it is the biggest plaza in Colombia, and it is one of the main atractions. Access by car is restricted in order to preserve its historical aesthethic. It's right next to the Cabildo and the Church.
Location: Cra. 9 #10-25, Villa de Leyva, Boyacá
Resting house where Antonio Nariño died in December 1833. It can be visited as a museum which has interesting material of the colonial era and the campaign for colonial independency.
Location:#8-1 a, Cl. 15 #8115
Birthplace of the Independence Campaign Hero. It is an Air Force museum in the present day.
Location: West of Ricaurte Plaza
The first church of the Villa. It now houses the Humboldt Institute.
Home to one of the best collections of pre-historic sea reptiles that lived in South America. It includes the remains of dinosaurs, mammals and seaplants.
Location: Begins in Plaza Ricaurte
The main commercial street in Villa de Leyva where one can find several stores with a nice offer of restaurants, local crafs and modern art.
Location: Cra. 10, right next to the house of Vargas Vila
It has a collection of oil paintings, acrilics, and murals made by master Luis Alberto Acuña
Location: Casona El Molino de Osada, Carrera 9
The museum exhibits fossils of inverrtebrates, bivalves, gastropods, echinoderm and vertebrates like fishes and sea dinosaurs, as well as plants of the sea
Location; Southwest corner of the Plaza El Carmen
Houses a great number of pieces of religious art from the colonial era.
Location: Calle 13
Building of the former official beer company of the Spanish Empire. It still uses Spain's Shield. It now functions as a Cultural Center and one can visit what remains of the old factory.
A typical dish of the region which incorporates pig ribs, chicken, cow meat and potatoes, mixed with local spices
Festival of Astronomy | (Last week of January or first week of February) | Event that fathers specialists both national and international and looks to position astronomy as a tourist atraction. One can find workshops, lectures and the chance to gaze upon the stars with proffesional telescopes. |
Birthday of Villa de Leyva | (June) | It coincides with a National Band and Jazz Festival that gathers the best national artists and some international guests. |
Gastronomic Festivall | (October) | Event that summons the best gourmet cheffs of the country. You will be able to find degustations of the best colombian dishes of the region and all Colombia. |
Festival of Light | (End of December) | The streets and houses of Villa de Leyva are decorated with lanterns and candles. There are also fireworks and several choruses sing christmas carols across the whole town. Several tourists visit Villa de Leyva during this celebration. |