Oooh I love this place! Woke up to church bells followed by coffee and croissant by the river. Had a great walking tour with a local guy Manuel -
Slowly pottered around the streets and visited the 7Leia mais
Oooh I love this place! Woke up to church bells followed by coffee and croissant by the river. Had a great walking tour with a local guy Manuel -
Slowly pottered around the streets and visited the 7Leia mais
Il fait chaud à Mompox, très chaud.
On fait traîner un peu le réveil, et la transition entre notre chambre avec la clim (qu'on a réglé à 27) et l'extérieur fait bizarre.
Mompox est uneLeia mais
The Mompox cemetery was an interesting one. Here the dead are not only buried below the ground as done normally, but also in small chambers along the walls. We had seen a similar cemetery in BarcelonaLeia mais
Walking around the town, we ended up inside one of the shops selling the silver and gold filigree jewelry.
Mompox is well-known for its skilled goldsmiths and is home to the unique art of FiligranaLeia mais
We reached back Mompox by around 6:30 pm. The sun had set by now and all the beautiful colonial buildings had been lit up beautifully. We walked around the town for the next 2 hours and had our dinnerLeia mais
We spent the afternoon of or second day in Barichara slacklining. We found this a fun way to practice (for us) and engage the local kids. Most are shy at first, but after a while, one or two dare toLeia mais
After the lovely experience at the filigree workshops we walked to the nearby basilica of Menor del Santisimo Cristo de Mompox. It had a beautiful wooden interior roof and a gilded apse. From here, weLeia mais
Opposite the Conception church, there were workshops being conducted for the underprivileged children. Teaching them the nuances of the delicate artwork. The teacher welcomed us inside and explainedLeia mais
Casa Sol de Agua was a much nicer hostel than the one where we were staying and I guess that's the reason it was more expensive as well. There were lovely quote boards hand drawn and hung on theLeia mais
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Viajante You forgot to mention that Mompox is really hot! By 11:30, we need to be back indoors to escape the heat. We can only got outside again after 16:00 when it starts to cool down. Today was 34C / feels like 37C.
Viajante How fast did you run Lara. 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️ haha
Viajante Gorgeous girl ❤️