- The 10 most popular towns in Cundinamarca
- 1- Sopo
- 2- La Vega
- 3- Nonaima
- 4- Chocontá
- 5- Guatavita
- 6- Villeta
- 7- Tobia
- 8- Zipaquirá
- 9- Suesca
- 10- Fusagasugá
- References
Among the main towns in Cundinamarca to visit are Sopo, La Vega and Nonaima, among others. This Colombian department is rich in tourist options that vary from a weekend by the pool to visits to a colonial city.
This province is located in the center of Colombia, between the Magdalena river and the center of mountains that cover almost all its territory; These lands are used for agriculture and stand out for their varied thermal levels.
The variety of climates in all the towns of Cundinamarca has been very important for tourism. In these cities the activities vary according to their particular geography.
The 10 most popular towns in Cundinamarca
1- Sopo
It is a town surrounded by mountains; this makes the strong wind almost never blow. Sopo has a main square with two benches, a town hall, a church, a school, a park, and several handicraft shops.
This city was built by three indigenous groups from the region who came together to improve the economy.
At its inauguration, people planted trees in Pionono Park to celebrate life.
One of the characteristics of the town is that all the houses have clay tiles left over from the colonial period.
The church has a collection of angels painted by Gregorio Vásquez de Arce y Ceballos, in addition to many relics and exhibits.
There is also the Alpine Farm, where it is possible to relax. You can also visit the Pionono ecological park.
2- La Vega
This town is known as the city of swimming pools, the center of parties, festivals and hot weather. Besides this, there is a very popular tourist spot called the Tabacal lagoon.
It is common to find people who want to visit the Chupala waterfalls and participate in activities such as horseback riding or extreme sports.
There are also places to go hiking such as Poyanda Hill and Butulú Hill. The latter is known because, depending on where it is viewed from, it looks like the silhouette of a lying woman, a pyramid or a star.
3- Nonaima
In this town you can do adventure tourism activities such as nature walks, canoeing, canoeing and horse riding.
There are many experts who help tourists who want to participate in these activities.
4- Chocontá
It was founded by Zipa Nemequeme; This town has attractive landscapes and an imposing dam called Sisga.
This town is known for its large Telecom satellites, which provide communication to the rest of the country and the rest of the world.
In Chocontá there are hot springs known to be among the best in the world thanks to their high content of sulfur and other healthy minerals.
Other attractions include the municipal palace, the church and the Capilla del Humilladero. It is also possible to camp in certain places in this town.
Although the cultivation of potatoes is very popular, the cultivation of strawberries characterizes this region.
5- Guatavita
It is an hour from Bogotá and its most popular attraction is Lake Guatavita. This lagoon is located at 2700 meters above sea level and is famous for its legend that there is gold at the bottom.
On several occasions the lake has been drained to search for the supposed gold treasure that is there.
Historically this region has served as a meeting place for indigenous people; many of its leaders go there on special occasions.
6- Villeta
This town is located 50 miles from Bogotá and is famous for its ecotourism, since you can take long walks through nature to observe landscapes full of mountains and waterfalls. The Salto de los Micos is the most famous excursion in this region.
Extreme sports are also very popular in this area, as well as visits to the Bagazal hydroelectric plant.
Another must-see in Villeta is a panela de papelón farm, a type of brown sugar in block; there it is possible to observe how this typical Colombian product is made.
7- Tobia
This small town is located about ninety minutes from Bogotá.
There you can enjoy experiences such as rafting, rappelling, paintball and horse riding; it is also possible to enjoy a quiet weekend in a hotel.
8- Zipaquirá
This town is famous because the school that the Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez attended is located there.
Zipaquirá is a significant source of salt; It can even be found in abundance at the Zipaquirá Cathedral, a religious site that was built in a salt mine.
One of the most popular activities is climbing the climbing wall of the cathedral. You can also visit the mine located under the cathedral and you can admire the salt sculptures in the church.
One of the most outstanding sculptures is a 16-meter cross made of salt.
9- Suesca
This town is located 65 kilometers from Bogotá; It is famous for being a good rock climbing destination.
Although this city does not have much else, the imposing 4-kilometer wall formation that reaches 120 meters high along the Bogotá River is enough to attract thousands of tourists.
The climbing wall is home to more than 300 climbing routes, so there are many options to climb. Most tourists choose a weekend to visit Suesca from Bogotá.
10- Fusagasugá
It has a warm climate, making it a very popular tourist spot; this town has many hotels, resorts, swimming pools, and cabins.
When walking through its streets you can see gardens, greenhouses, flower shops and handicraft sales.
This area is well known for the large number of orchids in its landscapes. Palm trees are also very common.
Among the most attractive sites we can highlight the Church of Our Lady of Bethlehem, the Casona de Coburgo and the Quinta del Balmoral.
If you want to do adventure tourism it is also possible; mountain biking, rappelling and canoping are very popular.
On the other hand, the different nightlife options can be located in Las Vegas Fusagasugueña, a complete block with many nightlife options.
References
- Nimaima. Recovered from destinationsyplanes.com
- Fusagasuga. Recovered from minube.com
- Guatavita. Recovered from destinationsyplanes.com
- Fusagasuga. Recovered from wikipediaa.org
- Choconta. Recovered from destinationsyplanes.com
- Tobia. Recovered from destinationsyplanes.com
- Suesca. Recovered from lonelyplanet.com
- Destinations in Cundinamarca. Recovered from destinationsyplanes.com
- Sopo. Recovered from sopo-cundinamarca.gov.co
- The Vega. Recovered from destinationsyplanes.com