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    Street scene
    Santa Sofia: Santa Rosa de Lima ChurchEn route to the province of SantanderSocorro; Cathedral of Nuestra Señora del SocorroMonumento José Antonio Galán; a major figure in the revolt of the Comuneros against SpainAnother major figure in the revolt of the Comuneros against SpainAnother major figure in the revolt of the Comuneros against SpainStreet sceneStreet sceneChurch of Our Lady of ChiquinquiráinThe Manuela Beltrán and Antonia Santos FountainStreet sceneStreet sceneLunch; Tamal - chick peas, maize, chicken, pork wrapped in banana leaf

    En route to Barichara via Socorro

    November 4 in Colombia 🌧 24 °C

    We leave the hotel and drive to Socorro. Socorro is a town in the Santander province of Colombia and was very influential in the history of Colombia; here began the revolt of the Comuneros of 1781 against the oppression of Spanish rule, and the steps towards Colombian independence began.

    We walk around key places here and enjoy lunch before driving on to Barichara.    Read more