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On the main road above Guática is the small village of San Clemente. Any bus going between Medellín to Pereira via Riosucio can stop there.
History
San Clemente was founded as Nazareth in 1892 and merged with Guática in 1896. By 1905, the name had changed to San Clemente. The village administratively belongs to Guática as a rural area. Its economy is based on agriculture and it’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
Plaza
There’s not much reason to stop, but if you find yourself passing through the area, it’s a good place to stretch your legs. Just a block from the main road is the wide open plaza of the village. There’s a big, beautiful church there, the Church of Fatima (Iglesia de Fátima)
Getting There
San Clemente is a good place to catch a bus. It sits on the road between Pereira/Anserma and Medellín. People wait at the side of the road to catch buses to Anserma, Pereira, Medellín, and Riosucio. It’s much safer to wait for a bus in San Clemente than the Guática junction at nearby El Tigre, and there’s a small restaurant on the corner.
