• Visiting the Fort

    June 28, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    On Wednesday after breakfast we headed to the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, which is a fort built in 1536, located on the Hill of San Lázaro overlooking the city. It is about 50 metes high. Inside the fort is a maze of passages. There are eight batteries each able to cover the other. Might mention it was a tad hot as well!

    After lunch we went for another wander around the old city and found a wonderful shady street lined with paintings - like an outdoor art gallery.

    It was hot so we relaxed back at the house for the afternoon. Claudia and Dean had organised a surprise for the evening which was very exciting...
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