Barichara sits high on a ridge that borders the western edge of town. There are a few interesting things to see in this Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio), including spectacular views of the valley below.
The Barichara Paper Workshop (Taller de Paper Barichara) is a small paper factory in Barichara, one of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio). They make paper out of several different types of plants.
There are plenty of good choices for food in Barichara, one of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio). You can find everything from traditional Colombian food to pizza and fast food. There are also decent vegetarian options. We had both good and bad luck with the restaurants we tried.
If visiting Barichara, a great activity that will get your blood pumping is to hike the Camino Real to Guane. It’s a relatively easy 9km stone path that takes about two hours one way from Barichara, one of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio), to the small village.
Breathtaking Barichara, one of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio), is a great place to get away from it all. In fact, Barichara means “place of rest” in the indigenous Guane language. This small, quiet town founded on January 25, 1705, has everything you need to unwind.
One of the best features of the colonial town of Girón, one of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio), are the six stone bridges that span a creek just south of the Plaza Principal.
Other than the bridges and attractions in the Plaza Principal, there are a few more interesting things to see in Girón.
The Plaza Principal of Girón, one of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio), is the center of life in this colonial town.
San Juan de Girón is a whitewashed colonial town just minutes from the bustling city of Bucaramanga. One of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio), it’s a good place to get away from the city for a day and enjoy a quiet walk through history.
If you’re in Villa de Leyva and are looking for something different to eat, try Comida Coreana. This Korean restaurant, run by a Korean woman and her husband from Colombia, is a unique change to typical Colombian food. We had dinner there two nights in a row.