Return to Salento

We took a jeep back into town, chatting to a Swedish couple who are in Colombia for a two-week holiday.

Back in Salento, we bumped into a few people from our group and sat with them in the square yo have a drink.  We then went to have a look around some of the many craft and gift shops the town is famous for.  There were certainly some lovely locally-produced items, but I resisted all temptations to buy! 

The main shopping street is Calle Real (Carrera 6), a colourful road lined on both sides with traditional buildings.  Unfortunately, at the moment, the entire street has been dug up to replace the drains, so we didn’t get the full beauty of the place.Read more