Villa de Leyva

Villa de Leyva

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October 31st 2005
More touristy than most places I have been, but still definitely worth checking out. It has a beautiful cobbled Plaza that is the largest in Colombia and over 400yrs old. The streets in the town have an old-world feel and some of the architecture is nice and arty. We stayed in probably the most luxurious room we have been in yet. Just forgotten the name of the hostal but it is a sister hostal ... read more

South America » Colombia

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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more