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The city of Tunja is the capital of the department of Boyacá in Colombia. It’s a university city with a pleasant atmosphere, two of the best-preserved colonial mansions in the country, and some beautiful colonial churches.
Getting There
Tunja is on the main highway from Bogotá to the Caribbean region, so lots of buses pass through town. It’s also centrally located in Boyacá, making it a decent base to visit nearby cities and towns. The bus terminal is about four blocks from Plaza de Bolívar.
Getting Around
The city center is easily walkable, and the majority of attractions are within a couple blocks of Plaza de Bolívar. If you need information on the city and what to see, there’s a great tourism office on the plaza next to the cathedral.
Hotel Posada de San Agustín
We stayed at Hotel Posada de San Agustín, which is located on a quiet plaza a few blocks from Plaza de Bolívar. The courtyard and hallways of the hotel were decorated with antiques throughout. We paid about COP$120,000 for a night in a double room.
The room was clean but the bed was a bit soft and uncomfortable. The complimentary breakfast in the courtyard was good. Other than that, we got locked out of the room and staff was amazing when that happened. The key got jammed in the lock and the manager called a locksmith who came within a half hour to fix it. While we waited, the manager brought us coffee.
Cowfish
For dinner, we ate at Cowfish, which was just around the corner from the hotel. They specialize in burgers and sushi, and the restaurant is owned by a man from Seattle and his Colombian wife.
The atmosphere in the restaurant was lively, staff was friendly, and the meal was good. I would have to say the burgers are much better than the sushi, but we enjoyed the concept. Each burger even comes with a piece of sushi, hence the name Cowfish.
