Génova is a small town on the southern end of the Quindío department of Colombia. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
Pijao is the perfect destination if you’re looking to go off the beaten path in Colombia’s Coffee Region.
Barcelona is the nearest town to the touristic Recuca coffee plantation in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
The small town of Tinjacá, located between Villa de Leyva and Ráquira, has a unique artisan craft that makes the town worthy of a detour.
Colorful Ráquira is the pottery capital of Colombia and an easy day trip from Villa de Leyva.
El Infiernito is just outside Villa de Leyva. It’s an archaeological site related to the indigenous Muisca people who once lived in Boyacá.
The Convent of Santo Ecce Homo (Convento de Santo Ecce Homo) is a Dominican monastery founded in 1620. It’s located on the outskirts of Sutamarchán and near the town of Villa de Leyva. It makes for a great day trip combined with other attractions outside of town.
A tropical country like Colombia doesn’t exactly top the list of wine producing countries, but near the town of Villa de Leyva, a few Colombian winemakers think they’ve found the perfect balance to make good wine.
