Colombia, Beyond Bogotá

Chiquinquirá, Colombia: It is Sunday afternoon on the Plaza Mayor in the Andes town of Chiquinquirá in the Department of Boyacá, in the South American Country of Colombia. Many local residents and Colombian tourists are seen enjoying the ambience of the town square. Vendors sell toys and snacks to visitors. In the background is the 19th Century Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. It houses the famous painting of Our Lady of The Rosary, also referred to as the Virgin of Chiquinquirá, the Patron Saint of Colombia. It is designed in the Neo-classical style of architecture and is a destination of Catholic pilgrimage in South America. The altitude at street level is about 8400 feet above mean sea level. Photo shot in the late afternoon sunlight; horizontal format.

Colombia - A Blazing Rainbow over the Andes Mountains in Subachoque

Chiquinquirá, Boyacá Department, Colombia - The Basilica Of Our Lady Of The Rosay On The Main Town Square

Barichara, Colombia - Historic Cathedral on the 300 Year Old Plaza

Barichara, Colombia - 300 Year Old Town Square On The Andean Town. Night Shot.

El Guyabal, Colombia - Farmstay Accommodation On The Andes Mountains

El Guyabal, Colombia - Farmstay accommodation on the Andes Mount

Barichara, Colombia - Front Of The Historic Cathedral On The 300 Year Old Plaza

Barichara, Colombia - Looking Downhill On The 300 Year Old Plaza

Barichara, Colombia - Historic 18th Century Cathedral on the 300 Year Old Plaza

Barichara, Colombia - Front Door to Chapel of Risen Jesus in 300 Year Old Town

Zipaquira, Colombia - Tourists at the Entrance, Catedral de Sal

Colombia - interior of the Catedral de Sal in Zipaquirá, located in old Halite Mine

Colombia -The underground Catedral de Sal, Zipaquirá

Colombia - MIne shaft in the interior of the Catedral de Sal in Zipaquira.

Colombia - interior of the Catedral de Sal in Zipaquirá, located in old Halite Mine

Colombia - interior of the Catedral de Sal in Zipaquirá, located in old Halite Mine

Colombia - interior of the Catedral de Sal in Zipaquirá, locate in old Halite Mine

Colombia -The Catedral de Sal, Zipaquirá

Colombia - The Chicamocha River Winds Through The Canyon In The Santander Department

Zipaquirá, Colombia - A Corner Of The Main Town Square With Town Hall to the RIght. Colonial Style Buildings

Wild Flowers In Colombia, South America - Digitalis Purpurea Or Commonly Known In English As Foxglove Growing Wild On The Shores Of The Embalse Del Neusa In The Cundinamarca Department.

Colombia, South America - The Picturesque Andes Mountains And The Embalse Del Neusa In The Cundinamarca Department, At Almost 10,000 Feet Above Mean Sea Level; Nature Background, No People.

Colombia, South America - The Embalse Del Neusa On The Andes Mountains In The Cundinamarca Department, At Almost 10,000 Feet Above Mean Sea Level; Nature Background, No People.

Colombia, South America - The Embalse Del Neusa On The Andes Mountains In The Cundinamarca Department, At Almost 10,000 Feet Above Mean Sea Level; Nature Background, No People.

Colombia, South America - The Idyllic Andes Mountains Near The Andean Laoke Known Locally As Embalse Del Nuesa At Over 10,000 feet Above Mean Sea Level In The Department Of Cundinamarca; Nature Background

Colombia, South America - View Of A Valley High Up On The Andes Mountains At An Elevation Of About 10,000 Feet Above Mean Sea Level, In The Department Of Cundinamarca; Nature Background

Colombia, South America - Road On The Andes Mountains At An Elevation Of About 10,000 Feet Above Mean Sea Level, In The Department Of Cundinamarca; Nature Background And Overcast Sky

Colombia, South America - Roadside View Of The Andes Mountains At About 10,000 Feet Above Mean Sea Level; Rustic Roadside Seats To Enjoy The Andean View; Nature Background

Guatavita, Colombia - colonial style Houses on hillside