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Considered one of the best colonial towns in Colombia, Villa de Leyva seems to remain frozen in time. It was declared a national monument in 1954; the town has kept its colonial charm. We can see this in its typical architecture characterized by buildings with lime colored walls, cobblestone streets and the majestic Plaza Mayor (the largest square in Colombia) among others... The recent influx of visitors to the region has significantly changed the way of life in the town, and consequently many hotels, shops, art galleries, gourmet restaurants and a local handicraft market have emerged. The town is also a favorite destination for people from Bogota, who love spend their weekends there. In spite of this development, the town has stayed very traditional and offers many opportunities for sightseeing tours and several activities as: museums, festivals, crafts, hiking, horseback riding, sports... Boyacá, the town’s department, is a region of arid desert landscapes. The drying of the soil was caused by the planting of olive trees and eucalyptus by the Spanish in the area in the colonial period. It is also a dairy region across the Altiplano Andino (Andean plateau).
All around you can visit: El Parque arqueológico de Monquira (El infiernito), Convento Santo Ecce Homo, el Santuario de Flora y Fauna Iguaque con unas lagunas sagradas para los Muiscas, el pueblo colonial y artesanal de Raquira, El paso del ángel sobre sur le cañon de Guatoque
The city was founded in 1572 by Captain Hernen Suarez de Villalobos, near the Muisca village of Zaquencipa. The protests of the village natives who wanted to preserve their place, led to the moving of the town 12 years later to its current location. Villa de Leyva later became a top destination for the affluent classes and the aristocracy of the country. Wheat cultivation and production of olive oil have also brought prosperity to the town over the years. For many years, Villa de Leyva was the granary of Colombia, with high agricultural output and salt production. The Chibcha exchanged these products for gold, trading with indigenous peoples, the Quimbaya. The city was also one of the last footholds of Spanish colonization. Passing through the region will also give you the chance to discover the legend of Bacchué, a legend relating to the origin of the human race.
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Flight with drone of Villa de Leyva from Above
Realization : Mathieu Perrot-Bohringer
Material video for aerea footage: Phantom 2 DJI y GoPro 3+
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