Colombia’s historic heartland – colonial villages, Andean landscapes and the country’s first highland vineyards.
Colombia’s historic heartland – colonial villages, Andean landscapes and the country’s first highland vineyards.
Boyacá, a few hours from Bogotá, is considered the historic heartland of Colombia: it was here that the famous Battle of Boyacá was fought, which sealed the country’s independence. The department is home to some of the best-preserved colonial villages in the Colombian Andes.
Villa de Leyva, with its enormous stone square and two-story white houses, is the region’s main attraction: a town declared a national monument, set in a semi-arid landscape surrounded by mountains.
Around Villa de Leyva, experimental highland vineyards have sprung up in recent years, grown at over 2,100 meters of altitude: a still-young project already capable of producing interesting wines in an Andean climate unusual for viticulture.
The region alternates between cultivated highlands, sacred Muisca lakes and small craft centers producing ceramics, textiles and typical products of Boyacá’s rural tradition.
For those who love history, colonial architecture and frontier wine tourism, Boyacá is a surprising stop in Colombia!
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