These are photos from Villa de Leyva in the Colombian highlands that were taken in 2011 by Wade Shepard. They feature the village itself, the surrounding countryside, and glimpses of the people who live there. Villa de Leyva is a colonial village around four hours outside of Bogota in the Colombian highlands. It is a [...]
Published on November 9, 2011
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Villa de Leyva, Colombia
These are photos from Villa de Leyva in the Colombian highlands that were taken in 2011 by Wade Shepard. They feature the village itself, the surrounding countryside, and glimpses of the people who live there.
Villa de Leyva is a colonial village around four hours outside of Bogota in the Colombian highlands. It is a UNESCO world heritage site, and great lengths are taken to keep it preserved and restored. The following photos show the town center, a few attractions, and the surrounding countryside.
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- Villa de Leyva center
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- Villa de Leyva Plaza
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- Adobe Fence
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- Colombian Adobe Fence
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- Colombian Basket
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- Market Supplies
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- Church in Villa de Leyva
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- Colombian Cow
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- Colombian Pony
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- Kids flying kites in Villa de Leyva
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- Goat in Colombia
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- Shoes at the Market
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- Market Tents
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- Market Day in Villa de Leyva
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- Mountains Surrounding Villa de Leyva
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- Mountains around Villa de Leyva
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- Ostriches
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- The Ostriches of Villa de Leyva
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- Ostrich Head
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- Petra Shepard in Villa de Leyva
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- Villa de Leyva Plaza
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- Flying kites in Villa de Leyva plaza
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- Plaza in Villa de Leyva
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- Villa de Leyva, Colombia
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