Guatapé is a small town that lies at the foot of El Peñol, just some 80 Km from Medellin. It’s one of those little pueblos that has developed its own particular style, here all the houses are painted in bright beautiful colors with frescoes that seem to be out of children’s books.
According to Wikipedia, the name Guatapé comes from the Quechua language and it relates to “stones and water”.
Even the church is painted in bright and contrasting colours. The different motifs of the frescoes on the houses’ walls are related to the products sold by the shops, the beliefs of the residents, or the farming heritage of the community.
Even this fountain that is on one of the side streets seems to be out of some fairy-tale!
Share and Enjoy
denis
Jul 5, 2011 -
que chevere, quiero volveeeeer!!!!
Cassandra
Jan 4, 2013 -
Hullo hullo–I just stumbled across your blog and am browsing through all of these gems that you’ve documented. I can’t believe more people haven’t commented on this post, what a bizarrely cute town!
nomadbiba
Jan 4, 2013 -
Hi Cassandra and thanks for stopping by! I was very surprised by this little town as well, the area is very pretty and everything is so clean and pristine. It was a really nice trip!