Enchanting Barichara

Barichara, Santander Province, Colombia, November 1 to 3rd, 2012

One of the most enchanting towns on earth is Barichara. It is a small, beautifully preserved, colonial town on a mesa in the Santander province in Colombia. If it weren’t in the middle of Colombia, it would be overrun with tourists.

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Guane, Barichara’s Mini-Me

Guane, Santander Province, Colombia, November 2, 2012

Guane is Barichara’s Mini-Me. It is even smaller than Barichara, but has very similar architecture and ambiance. Guane is a two-hour walk from Barichara along an old paved trail built by a Scott a few hundred years ago. Tony, Siggy and Hilary did the walk with a Dutch guide, Joop.
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