VILLA DE LEYVA.

Guests can enjoy the magic of a stroll through the cobbled streets and surrounded by history of Villa de Leyva. We invite you to our destination and the variety of tourist plans Duruelo Inn and Convention Center has prepared with our guide to make your holiday unforgettable.

 

1. Big Square:

With an approximate area of 14,000 m² and surrounded by colonial architecture and cobblestone style is considered as Latin America's largest plaza. In the square you will find a pile of Mudejar Style, that supplied water to their residents, now in its immediate vicinity were decorated mansions and gastronomic centers, bars, banks and souvenir shops among others.

2. Parish Church Our Lady of the Rosary of Villa de Leyva:

Founded in the mid-seventeenth century, has been under the protection of the Dominicans. Also important is the altarpiece of the high altar, as with its Baroque style is one of the best in the colonial era, along with their pictures and images. In this temple was named the hero of the fatherland Antonio Ricaurte and buried in the first instance the precursor of the independence Don Antonio Nariño.

3. Our Lady of Carmen Temple:

We can also call The Carmelitas Monastery complex, began its construction in 1942 and completed in 1945, reaching the female community of the Sisters Carmelo’s Order of Villa de Leyva. Architecture with a cloister that make up the chapel and convent, the nuns inside have private cemetery. Later in the year of 1845 is completed with the construction of the Mama Linda Temple making it a single building in which members of the Carmelitas Convent, the Virgin of Carmen Chapel and the Mama Linda Temple. In the early twentieth century built the Monastery of the Carmelitas Fathers to come to Colombia and Villa de Leyva in 1911 and who in 1977 founded the museum of religious art in the community adjacent to the monastery.

4. San Agustin Temple:

Built by architect Octavio Mendoza, is a building entirely of clay and baked in the same way that made ​​handicrafts.

5. San Francisco Temple:

Built by the Franciscans in 1615, the community remained there until 1821, when I go to the hospital of San Juan de Dios, its importance lies in its architecture, old and battery when he was named General Juan Jose Neira.

6. Antonio Nariño Museum House:

Its historical foundation dates back to 1600, was the last home of the Precursor of Independence Antonio Nariño, serves as a museum that highlights manuscripts and oil paintings, plus furniture and fixtures are kept of the time.

7. Luis Alberto Acuña Museum House:

Founded by Luis Alberto Acuña native of Santander department, painter, sculptor and Colombian writer who fixed his residence in Villa de Leyva. The museum contains original works and models depicting themes teacher ornamental plants and animals indigenous deities in various regions of the country, biblical themes, customs and history.

8. Antonio Ricaurte Museum House:

Born in 1786 in this house, the independence hero who played alongside Antonio Nariño in the Central Army. He died heroically in the battle of San Mateo (Venezuela). The Colombian Air Force, which considers your employer acquired the property in 1970 and installed the military museum in his honor.

9. Juan de Castellanos House:

Built by the Spanish chronicler and priest Juan de Castellanos in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century, is located on the northeast side of the square, distinguished by its arches and its utility. Currently operates the municipal government who oversees its maintenance.

10. First Congress House:

The house in the northeast corner of the square was built in the early sixteenth century and restored by Luis Alberto Acuña during the government of Laureano Gómez. In this house met from September 25 to October 4, 1812 the First Congress of the United Provinces of the New Kingdom of Granada, are inside the boxes of the first congress participants. Currently in this house meets the City Council of Villa de Leyva.

11. Paleontological Museum:

House in the beginning it functioned as one of the first mills of the town. It was restored in 1968 and subsequently opened by 1972 the Paleontological Museum, to mark the fourth anniversary of the founding of Villa de Leyva.

12. Chapter House:

Built by architect Octavio Mendoza, is a building entirely of clay and baked in the same way that made ​​handicrafts.

13. Real House Liquor Factory:

Built in the colonial era, there work the place of distillation of the New Kingdom, was the first of its kind in the country. One of its directors was Don Juan Esteban Ricaurte, father of the hero of San Mateo.

 

14. Mesopotamia mill:

Built in 1568, four years before the founding of Villa de Leyva, still retains the basic structure of the mills of the time.

In addition to its compelling storyline, Villa de Leyva offers another kind of activities that captivate visitors and residents, Feasts and Festivals such as astronomical Festival in February, former music meeting in April, Easter, Anniversary Villa de Leyva , Fiestas del Carmen, 14 to July 18, Festival of the wind and comets, in August, International Independent Film Festival in September, Tree Festival in October, Colombian Food Festival in November by the International Cruise great valley of the dinosaurs, in November, International Tribute to water, in November, Festival of Lights in December.

 

 

In addition to its compelling storyline, Villa de Leyva offers another kind of activities that captivate visitors and residents, Holidays and Festivals such as:

  • Astronomical Festival, in February
  • Meeting of Ancient Music, in April
  • Holly week
  • Villa de Leyva’s  Anniversary
  • Carmen’s Celebration, 14 to July 18
  • Festival of the wind and kites, in August
  • International Film Festival, in September
  • Tree Festival, in October
  • Food Festival, in November
  • International Tribute to the water, in November
  • Lights Festival, in December


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