Observatoire des indiens muiscas

A must see if near Villa de Leyva

It is rare to see archaeology in context in Colombia. Many things are in (somewhat) poorly curated museums. This is an exception. The attendant is very friendly, but only speaks Spanish (the signs are...

A must see if near Villa de Leyva

It is rare to see archaeology in context in Colombia. Many things are in (somewhat) poorly curated museums. This is an exception. The attendant is very friendly, but only speaks Spanish (the signs are...

An interesting look at the Muiscas

This sacred site is one of many around the world that seeks to connect an agricultural society with the seasons. The east-west stones helped determine when to plant and when to harvest. A tomb on th...

An interesting look at the Muiscas

This sacred site is one of many around the world that seeks to connect an agricultural society with the seasons. The east-west stones helped determine when to plant and when to harvest. A tomb on th...

Guide helped us understand

It would have been difficult to understand the significance of the stone calendar system without a guide. I hadn’t thought about that the distance the sun travels through the year is short due to the ...