Boyacá (department)

department of Colombia

Boyacá is a department in the Andino region of Colombia.

Cities

  • 🌍 Tunja – the department capital
  • 🌍 Boyacá – a colonial city near Tunja
  • 🌍 Chiquinquirá – pilgrimage destination, it is home of Colombia's spiritual guide
  • 🌍 Ráquira – handcraft shopping capital of Colombia, also known for its breathtaking Andean mountain views
  • 🌍 Sogamoso – industrial city north of the department
  • 🌍 Villa de Leyva – a very authentic colonial town in the middle of a rural atmosphere. It is one of the most beautiful villages in Colombia and it is also recognized as a spiritual discovery destination.

Other destinations

  • 🌍 Cocuy National Park – great trekking opportunities between lagunas and snow-capped summits of the Colombian Andes

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Convento de la Candelaria, outside Ráquira

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