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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Villa De Leyva

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Updated October 2, 2018

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Unusual Attractions in Villa de Leyva

The architect calls the house the “world’s largest piece of pottery.”

Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Casa Terracota

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Museo El Fósil

A museum built around a bus-sized fossil on the side of the highway.
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Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Villa de Leyva

This colonial town in Colombia sits around the largest stone paved square in South America.
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The Pozo de Hunzahua

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El Pozo de Hunzahúa (Hunzahúa Well)

This well in the former capital of Colombia's Muisca people is the setting for a steamy legend.
13 miles from Villa de Leyva
Puente de Boyacá in 2006.

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Puente de Boyacá

This small bridge serves as a symbol of South America's independence.
14 miles from Villa de Leyva
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