{"id":31296,"date":"2019-11-16T13:57:29","date_gmt":"2019-11-16T18:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/visit-the-white-town-of-guaduas-off-the-beaten-path-in-colombia\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:02:28","slug":"visit-the-white-town-of-guaduas-off-the-beaten-path-in-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/visit-the-white-town-of-guaduas-off-the-beaten-path-in-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the white town of Guaduas | Off the beaten path in Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many travelers in Colombia think that because of safety, it is better to visit only the highlights of Colombia. As a result, much in Colombia is still virtually undiscovered by tourists. The true gems in this beautiful country. One such a place is the white town of Guaduas. Here you will not only find picturesque white streets, delicious food and beautiful views, but Guaduas is also full of history. Ideal to add to your itinerary through Colombia. | In this article I talk about Guaduas, what to do there, practical tips and how you can easily add it to your Colombia itinerary.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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Guaduas | White history in Cundinamarca<\/h2>\n
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Guaduas one of the white villages and towns in Colombia<\/strong><\/a> and since 1959 its historic center has been a national monument. The town was founded in 1572 and is located on the edge of the department of Cundinamarca, 117 kilometers from Bogot\u00e1. Due to its low altitude of about 1,000 meters, Guaduas has quite a warm climate. Around 40,000 people live in Guaduas. <\/p>\n

Fun fact: in 2016, actor Daniel Radcliff was in Guaduas for filming of the movie Jungle<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Guaduas is named after the guadua<\/strong><\/a>, an American species of bamboo common in the Colombian Andes, among others.<\/p>\n\n\t\t