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Other than Pueblito Boyacense, there’s no reason to stick around in Duitama. It’s a decent sized city in the department of Boyacá but there’s nothing of interest to see.
Parque Los Libertadores
In the city center, we stopped at the main plaza, Parque Los Libertadores. It’s surrounded by a bunch of modern buildings and the church, San Lorenzo Cathedral (Catedral San Lorenzo).
The interior of the church is nice, but the wooden carvings on the doors are what got my attention.
Parque El Carmen
A couple blocks away is Parque El Carmen. It’s got lots of trees and places to sit, but it would be much nicer if the fountain was working. On the north side of the park is a church, Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Nuestra Señora del Carmen).
Cowfish (Permanently Closed)
We ate lunch at Cowfish, which is on Parque El Carmen. I had a burger topped with a piece of sushi (hence the name Cowfish) while Marisol tried a few rolls of sushi. Cowfish is owned by a man from Seattle and his Colombian wife, and they also have a branch in Tunja.
Getting There
You can get to Duitama on a bus from Bogotá (a little over three hours) or Tunja (about an hour). It’s only about a half hour to Sogamoso. The bus terminal is located on the southern end of town.
