You may not have heard of the small town of Sutamarchán in Colombia, but it makes for a delicious stop if visiting the department of Boyacá. The town is known for its longaniza, a sausage similar to chorizo. All of the places serving longaniza are on the main road that passes through town.
Chiquinquirá is a city in the department of Boyacá, Colombia. Located just an hour from Villa de Leyva and three hours from Bogotá, it’s an important place for religious pilgrims going to see a famous painting called the Virgin of Chiquinquirá (Virgen de Chiquinquirá). There isn’t much else to see if you aren’t interested in churches.
The Iguaque Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (Santuario de Flora y Fauna Iguaque) is a great place to enjoy nature near Villa de Leyva.
Once you finish admiring the beautiful plaza, you can explore the rest of Monguí, one of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio). The town isn’t very big so it doesn’t take very long to walk through the streets.
One of the fun things about Monguí are the handmade footballs that the town is famous for producing. A good place to learn about this industry is at the Football Museum (Museo del Balón). It’s located on the town plaza of this Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio) and admission is free.
The plaza of Monguí, one of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio), is also one of the most beautiful in the country. It’s a wide open space paved with bricks and surrounded by several colonial buildings.
