| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
Click
to View |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
|
 |
Complex flowers. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
|
 |
Red and green leaves. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
|
 |
The hills around the city are full of flowers. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
|
 |
Yellow and white flowers. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
The house of Don Juan de Vargas. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Don Juan was a scribe. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
View in the garden. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
The beautiful garden. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Cloisters. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Yellow flowers. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Red bush. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Red flowers with mixed leaves. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Red and yellow flowers. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Pottery from the Tunja region. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Sedan for carrying people. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Colonial furniture. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Vertabrae embeded in a wall. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Dining room. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Hand made carpet brocaded with gold. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Frescos inspired by Vargas' books. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Frescos in the house. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Ceiling frescos. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Unfinished fresco. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Tunja |
|
House of Don Juan de Vargas |
 |
Weapons. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
|
 |
Sogamoso is a Muisca ceremonial site destroyed by the Spanish and reconstructed. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
|
 |
The Muisca flourished from 3rd century BCE to the arrival of the Spanish. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
|
 |
Muisca building are circular. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
|
 |
The ceremonial buildings are made of wood and straw. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
|
 |
Ceramics found at the site. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
|
 |
Muisca religious items. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
Site Museum |
 |
The site museum features Musica art and culture. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
Site Museum |
 |
Mummified war trophy. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
Site Museum |
 |
Torteros, small carved and painted bobin tops. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
Site Museum |
 |
Muisca ceramic. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
Site Museum |
 |
Muisca mummy. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
|
 |
Muisca woman. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
|
 |
Orange flower. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Sogamoso |
|
|
 |
Purple and white flower. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
 |
Lake Tota is the largest lake in Colombia. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
 |
The lake is at 3015m. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
 |
The lake is the source of the Upia River which is a tributary of the Orinoco. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
 |
The lake is an important centre for the Muisca. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
 |
The lake is picturesque. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
 |
The hills above the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
 |
The lake has many settlements and villages on its shores. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Aquitania |
|
|
 |
Aquitania is the largest town by the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Aquitania |
|
|
 |
The church dominates the village. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Aquitania |
|
|
 |
An onion van. The onions of the region are famous around the country. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
 |
Trout hatchery. The region is famous for its trout. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Tibasosa |
|
|
 |
Tibasosa is a pretty town by the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Tibasosa |
|
|
 |
Tibasosa is a town famous for its hammocks. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Tibasosa |
|
|
 |
Simon Bolivar stayed on the corner house on a visit. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Tibasosa |
|
|
 |
The town is surrounded by fertile hills. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
 |
Red flowers. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Piaipa |
|
|
 |
Piaipa is a small village overlooking the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
Piaipa |
|
|
 |
View of the village. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
 |
Flowers by the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
Lake Tota |
|
|
|
 |
Gloomy weather over the lake. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Villa De Leyva is one of Colombia's colonial gems and a national monument. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Villa De Leyva is a pretty colonial town at 2140m. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
The town was founded in 1572. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
The streets still have the original cobble stones. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
Plaza Mayor |
|
 |
The town is centred on Plaza Mayor. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
Plaza Mayor |
|
 |
Plaza Mayor is one of the largest squares in the country. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
Plaza Mayor |
|
 |
Much of the architecture dates from the 16th century. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
Plaza Mayor |
|
 |
The balconies are spectacular. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
Plaza Mayor |
|
 |
The town is off the main trade routes and has few minerals so has changed little in the last 400 years. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
Plaza Mayor |
|
 |
The square is flanked by buildings of two storeys. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
Plaza Mayor |
|
 |
Colonaded building. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
Plaza Mayor |
|
 |
The town is at an elevation of 2140m. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
Plaza Mayor |
Parroquia Nuestra Senora del Rosario |
 |
Parroquia Nuestra Senora del Rosario is the main church in the plaza. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa de Leyva |
Plaza Mayor |
Parroquia Nuestra Senora del Rosario |
 |
The church dates from 1608. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Most of the town is painted white. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Stone coat of arms. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
Church of El Carmen |
 |
The Church of El Carmen. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
Church of El Carmen |
 |
The church entrance. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Narrow streets of the old town. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
The town is very picturesque and is surrounded by hills. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Beautiful buildings. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Cobbled streets, whitewashed walls and wooden balconies. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Typical view of the town. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Corner column. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Entrance to a house. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Small bridge. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
View beyond the town. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Narrow streets with no traffic. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Stone entrance to a villa. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Red tiled roofs. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
The town has a rural feel. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Street scene with horse. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
Balcony with flowers. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
|
 |
The town is protected as a national monument. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
Molino La Mesopotamia |
 |
Molino La Mesopotamia is the former flour mill dating from 1568. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
Molino La Mesopotamia |
 |
The complex is now a hotel. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
Molino La Mesopotamia |
 |
The Molino is set in a pleasant garden. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
Molino La Mesopotamia |
 |
The interior. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
Molino La Mesopotamia |
 |
Archway. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
Molino La Mesopotamia |
 |
Traditional furniture. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
Molino La Mesopotamia |
 |
Building on a slope. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
|
|
Villa De Leyva |
|
Molino La Mesopotamia |
 |
Traditional furniture. |
1995 |
were added from 11 December 2021.