Popayan Excursion.

Known as the "White City of Colombia" located 135 kilometers from Cali. It is distinguished by its beautiful colonial architecture and beautiful churches. In its museums are treasured memories of heroes and priceless religious artwork, famous for the celebration of Easter.

In colonial Popayan became a recognized political, commercial, cultural and religious city an important step between Cartagena and Quito (Ecuador). Between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the goodness of its mild climate attracted many families vallecaucanas, sugar plantation owners who built palaces and mansions, convents founded and built schools and churches. The "White City", as it is known to Popayan, has been home to numerous presidents, heroes intellectuals, poets and writers Colombians.

Popayán has one of the largest and most beautiful art treasures of the sacred gold. This is the Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art, which houses a collection of 12 Custody whose splendor can be seen not only in the details of its preparation, but in the richness of the materials and the abundance of gems that adorn them. Visitors and pilgrims attending the traditional Easter can see this beautiful treasure of Popayan and its people.

On September 30, 2009 Easter processions in Popayán was declared a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Visit the Museum of Religious Art, Valencia Family Museum replica patojo town, the cathedral, the churches of San Francisco, Bethlehem and San Jose, the Clock Square, the Bridge of the shrine and Belalcázar Sebastian viewpoint.

Meeting/ pick-up point: Hotel lobby.
Duration: 10 hours.
Start/opening time: 7.30am.
Languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese.

Meal

Drinks

Assistance or guided tour

Admissions

Popayan Excursion.

Appropriate age for child ticket from 3 to 11 years