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On the main road above Guática is the small village of San Clemente. Any bus going between Medellín to Pereira via Riosucio can stop there.
Introduction to San Clemente
The village was founded as Nazareth in 1892 and merged with Guática in 1896. By 1905, the name had changed to San Clemente. The village administratively belongs to Guática as a rural area. The economy is based on agriculture.
There’s not much reason to stop, but if you find yourself passing through the area, it’s a good place to stretch your legs.
Getting There
San Clemente is a good place to catch a bus. It sits on the road between Pereira/Anserma and Medellín. People wait at the side of the road to catch buses to Anserma, Pereira, Medellín, and Riosucio. It’s much safer to wait for a bus along the road through the village than the Guática junction at nearby El Tigre. There’s also a small restaurant on the corner.
Parque San Clemente
Just a block from the main road is the wide open plaza of the village. It has a few tall trees in the center and is a peaceful place to sit.
Church of Our Lady of Fatima
The beautiful Church of Our Lady of Fatima (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Fátima) is on the west side of the plaza. It was built between 1958 and 1969 to replace a chapel constructed in 1898. It was established as a parish in 1972 and administered by the Marianists from 1981 to 1997. The church received its current name in January 1997. Inside is an image of Our Lady of Fatima donated to the community by Fr. Robert Naranjo and local teacher Ana Montoya in 1954.
