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Tunja is an atractive destination all year long, although you might want to visit the city in time for the Aguinaldo Boyacence, the International Festival of Culture or the Holy Week.
Climate in Tunja
Tunja is a cold city, with a subtropical highland weather and an average of 52,34º F degrees. It is recommended to bring warm clothes.
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The things to do in Tunja
Where to eat in Tunja
La Buona Vita
Location: Carrera 9 #23-45
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-21:30, Sun 12:00-16:00
Price: 20.000 COP per plate on average
Italian restaurant with great handmade pastas.
Piqueteadeoro La Novena
Location: Carrera 9 - Calle 22.
Hours: n/a
Price: n/a
Cheap traditional Colombian food and fruit salad bar.
El Maizal
Location: Carrera 9 #20-30.
Hours: n/a
Price: n/a
Possibly the cheapest breakfast in town: Hot chocolate and roll with cheese, 1500 COP. Also set lunch and dinner.
The tourist places to see in Tunja are
Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle in Tunja
Location: Bolivar Square
Oldest Roman Catholic cathedral of Colombia, which is enshrined under the patronage of St. James the Greater (Santiago Apóstol).
The Bridge of Boyacá
Location: La Lajita Rural Area
Small Bridge located at the Bogota-Tunja highway which is surrounded by monuments in conmemoration of the Battle of Boyacá which granted independence to the region.
Hunzahúa Well
Location: Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia
An archeological site of the Muisca. According to the Myth, Hunzahúa, the first zaque of Hunza, fell in love with his sister, called Noncetá. Because this was forbidden, Hunzahúa fled with his sister to Chipatá where he secretly married her. After the mother of both found out, she threw a stick to the couple that missed them both yet spilled the chicha over the ground, forming the Hunzahúa Well.
Tunja Botanical Garden
Location: Pirgua Rural Area
An impressive garden that preserves the local flora and fauna.
The things to do in Tunja
City Founder Gonzalo Suárez Rendón House and Museum
Location: Plaza Bolívar
Hours: Until noon
Price: Unknown
House turned museum honouring the city founder Gonzalo Suárez Rendón, who established Tunja for the Spanish Crown on August 6, 1539. The house was built between 1540 and 1570, and is characterised by the cloistered staircases, the painted roof of the central hall and the use of marble.
Palacio de la Torre
Location: Bolívar Square K10-C20
Hours: Until noon
Price: Unknown
Also known as the House of Captain Gómez de Cifuentes is a former colonial era mansion of neoclasical style. It was built by said captain in honor to its wife.
Tunja Royal Plaza
Location: Calle 15 - Carrera 11, 150001
Hours: Until noon
Price: Unknown
Neoclasical style palace where the market was situated. It serves as a modern mall in present day Tunja.
Typical dishes in Tunja
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A typical dish of the region which incorporates pig ribs, chicken, cow meat and potatoes, mixed with local spices
Accomodations in Tunja
Precio: Starting at 56000 COP (Double Room)
All rooms have private bathrooms and Cable TV. Has 24 hour reception service.
Precio: Starting at 50000 COP (Double Room)
Hotel Salamandra welcomes pets, and offers free wi-fi in all rooms.
Important dates in Tunja
| Boyacá International Cultural Festival | (Between August and September) | Anual event that gathers several shows from many artistic disciplines. Since 2009 the festival has an international guest, which brings shows from its own culture. |
| Aguinaldo Boyacence | (16th to 24th of December) | A renowned festivity, there are concerts of established artists, and also parades, sport tournaments and many other activities. |
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