Monguí

Monguí is a village in the Boyacá department of Colombia.

Understand
Founded in 1601, Monguí is a small village high in the Andes that preserves most of its original colonial architecture. The whole village is a national heritage site officially recognised and protected by the national government. Monguí was also officially awarded the title of "Boyacá's most beautiful town" in 1980. The village is known for its impressive 17th-century Basilica and Franciscan convent, some of the finest examples of Spanish colonial architecture in the country. The Ocetá and Siscunsí páramos are easily accessed from Monguí.

Get in
Buses depart from Sogamoso bus terminal every half an hour (18 km, 4000 COP)

Get around
Monguí is a small village and easily covered on foot.

See

 * Basilica of Our Lady of Monguí
 * Franciscan Monastery
 * Calicanto bridge

Do

 * Trek the Oceta páramo
 * Visit the Marques de Puntalarga winery (20km away)
 * Horse riding
 * Ball festival (October)

Buy
For over a century, football manufacturing has played a major role in the local economy. Numerous shops around the main square sell balls made by local artisans.

Go next
Topaga and Nobsa