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Pesca is a small town in Boyacá, Colombia. It’s an agricultural town with nothing of real interest for tourists but it has a beautiful plaza.
History
Pesca was originally inhabited by the indigenous Muisca people. In the Chibcha language, the name of the town translates to “strong enclosure”. The modern town was founded on December 20, 1548, by Spanish conquistador Juan de Sanct Martín. The main economy is based on agriculture and livestock. Major crops produced in the town include potatoes, corn, wheat, peas, beans, and tubers.
Plaza
We took a detour through Pesca on our way between Paipa and Lake Tota. It was recommended we pass through to see the beautiful town plaza, which was renovated in 2015. The plaza features a large statue of a local woman with yarn.
The most important building on the plaza is the church, while the rest of the buildings are mostly colonial.
View of Town
As we were leaving the town, the road climbed up a hill. We were able to get an excellent view from there.
