GUIDEBOOK

TUNJA
Tunja Boyac, Colombia:
It was founded on August
7 in 1539 by Gonzalo
Suarez Rendn. This is
the best place to live in
Colombia. Tunja is the
Capital of the Boyac
department. It is an old
and cold city, is one of
the smallest capital of
Colombia however it has
very important touristic
places because Tunja was
one of the most
important cities in the
Colonia time.
THE CITY OF
THE CULTURAL
TREASURES
Tunja people is very
religious, here there
are several churches
with a lot of
historical treasures.
Its streets are full of
histories and
legends. Tunja people
is very friendly, funny
and simple. It is one
of the most safety
cities in Colombia.
Principal
festivities
Tunja sometimes is
a very cold city so,
the people
celebrate The Cold
Festival, on
October with a lot
of nice and funny
activities including
a fashion
competition around
the typical ruana.
Here is elected our
beautiful
international queen.
CULTURE
International festival of
Tunja culture: one of the
best cultural displays in
Colombia with musical
presentations like rock, jazz,
tango, and cultural activities
from Colombia and other
countries.
Holy week: It is one of the
most important and ancient
religious celebretation in our
country.
 WEATHER
SOMETIMES IS COLD BUT IT ISNT PROBLEM
Yes sometimes Tunja
is cold, but its people is
very warm and you can
fell all its human hot
However the weather
of Tunja is nice, with
wonderful sunny days
and wonderful sunrises
AGUINALDO BOYACENSE
Another important
festivity is El
Aguinaldo Boyasence
It is the biggest party in
Colombia. During a week
there are a lot of
musical groups, many
national and foreing
artist paricipate, also
there are different
performances and
cultural activities in
order to celebrate
Christsm:as
A WONDERFUL
CITY
Tunja is a
romantic, peaceful,
and wonderful city
with several parks,
and old streets,
each one with its
own name that
remember our
history in the
colonia time, when
it was one of the
most important
cities of Colombia
POPULAR
DESTINATIONS
IN TUNJA
BOTANIC GARDEN J.J. C Location:
It is located in the way to
Sorac, just past the
Circunvalar (city bypass)
The Jardn Botnico Jos
Joaqun Camacho Lago on the
southeast side of the city is a
center for the study and
preservation of Andean
endangered flora species.
Stroll through these 33
hectares (81 acres) that have
been set aside and learn
about the eco-systems of the
Colombian Andes.
 LEGENDS
Hunzahua lagoon
It was one of the
holiest lagoons of
Chibchas, was called
Pozo de Donato in
colonial epoch. It is a
small lagoon with
cold waters that run
by Tunjas subsoil. It
is located to the north
of Tunja city in the
university campus,
and it is one3 of the
most important
places from the city.
 LEGEND OF HUNZAHUA
Hunzaha, the Muisca leader who founded Hunza
(Tunja), fell in love with his beautiful sister Noncet,
much beloved by her people. During a journey, they
consumated their love and became husband and wife.
When their mother, Faravita, discovered the act, she
beat Noncet with the chicha-making paddle. The
chicha urn broke, spilling its endless contents, thus
forming this little lake now known as Pozo de Hunzaha.
For the Muisca, it was a holy place; gold was offered to
its depths. Their leader Quemuenchatocha ordered all
gold and emeralds to be thrown in, to save them from
the avaricious Spanish conquerors. An early colonizer,
Jernimo Donato, had the pool drained to retrieve the
treasure--but to no avail.
If you visit Tunja, you will find a great variety of
*Hotels according to your wishes Hunza hotel, Santo Domingo Plaza,
El Cid, El Conquistador, El Dorado and many others
Churches: Catedral, Las Nieves, Santo Domingo, Santa Clara, Santuario
El Topo, San Francisco, Santa Clara la Real, San Ignacio and many
others..
Turistic places: Casa del Fundador, Casa del Escribano,casa de los
Holguin, casa de Ruiz mancipe, El panptico, Cojines del zaque, Pozo de
Donato and many others..
FOOD
In Tunja there are a great variety of dishes, but the most
special food you will know on Thursdays in a place
called Runta. There you can enjoy typical food like:
Soups: Cuchuco corn, wheat cuchuco pork backbone,
Changua, lamb testicles soup, bread soup, Stew
Boyac, rice covered, head and lamb stew, cooked
peasant grilled lamb chops, pork chops, porridge small.
Desserts: Curd Cake, sponge cured, roasted plantains,
apple pie.
Arepas, almond biscuits, guiros, empanadas fig, cassava
bread, Inga, suck Creole potato wrapped cob, sausage,
potatoes dripping and many othersHuuuuummmmm!
YOU ARE
INVITED TO
VISIT US
What are you waitig
for coming ?

We are waiting for

you

Come and enjoy

our festivities on
December!
OLGA ROCIO ROJAS PORRAS