Popayan weather
Best time to visit Popayan
The best months to visit Popayan are January, April and September. In January the carnival of Pubenza is celebrated, in April the Holy Week is celebrated with processions practiced since the 16th century, and in September the National Gastronomic Congress of Popayan is organized.
Climate in Popayan
The Weather in Popayan is temperate and its average temperature is between 57.2°F (14°C) and 66.2°F (19° C) throughout the year. The months of greatest precipitation are October, November and December.
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The things to do in Popayan
Nightlife in Popayan
Land Disco
Location: Road 9 # 15 Norte # 10 - 177, Popayan
Hours: unknown
Price: unknown
Disco with varied music, live shows and dj's guests. Sometimes they invite national and international singers to liven up the night. The atmosphere and the service is very good.
Delirio Disco Club
Location: Road 9 N. 4-42 Downtown of Popayan
Hours: unknown
Precio: unknown
Disco located in the historical center of the city. It offers the best rumba and organizes events with invited DJs. Also, it has very attractive cocktails.
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Where to eat in Popayan
La Cosecha Parrillada Restaurante
Location: Road 11 with 4N Street, Popayan
Hours: 11:00am- 11:30pm
Price: unknown
Restaurant that offers very tasty grilled meats, ribs and salads.
Pio Pio Popayan- Restaurante
Location: Cl 6 8-67, Popayan
Hours: unknown
Price: unknown
Restaurant that is dedicated to the sale of chicken in different presentations since 1971. The locals recommend to consume the Pio Pio and the salad.
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The tourist places to see in Popayan are
Caldas Park
Location: Between road 7 and 4th Street, Popaya’s center
Hours: All day
Price: Free entrance
Downtown of Popayan, where the principal buildings and representative houses of the city converge. It stands out for having a beautiful view of the colonial architecture of the area.
Del Humilladero Bridge
Location: Carrera 6, Popayan
Hours: All day
Price: Free entrance
Very old and beautiful bridge with historical value since colonial times. It connects the center of the city with the periphery. It is a must visit to understand the importance of Popayan during the colony.
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The things to do in Popayan
Museum of National History
Location: Rue 2 # 1A-25, Popayan
Hours: 9.00- 12:00pm and 2:00- 5:00pm
Price: unknown
Museum that has impressive collections of geology and dissected animals. It has the largest collection of birds exhibited in Latin America, and also exposes mammals, reptiles, fish and crustaceans.
Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art
Location: 4th Street N. 4 - 56 Downtown of Popayán
Hours: From Monday to Friday 9:00am- 12:30pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm, Saturday 9:00am- 2:00pm
Price: unknown
Museum with religious art pieces from the fourteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It has paintings, oils, engravings, among other very valuable objects related to religion. These pieces provide information about the history of the city.
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Typical dishes in Popayan
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In quechua it means cornbread. It’s produced with the mass of cooked corn. With this kind of bread is prepared the famous carantata soup, which has guata and yellow potatoes, and patacones of fried bananas.
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Dessert created in colonial times, it’s elaborated with puff pastry and is cooked in the oven. Historians identify the influence of French pastry in its preparation technique.
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Important dates in Popayan
Carnavales de Pubenza | From january 4th to january 9th | Carnival celebrated every year in order to pay homage to the racial diversity of Popayan. It celebrates the carnival of blacks and whites, that was created during the slave era, commemorating the day of the kings. |
Popayan Short Film Festival | During November | It’s one of the most important short film festivals in Colombia. It congregates colombian producers to show their work. |