Showing posts with label San Augustin Colombia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label San Augustin Colombia. Show all posts

Thursday, February 5, 2009

San Augustin Day 4

Walked from Hostel to the Archaeological Park with religious monuments and megalithic sculptures (100+). Afternoon invited a young English fellow for beer and dinner, he has been for almost a year in South America and is living on very little money. Good evening with music and drinks at the hostel.
Next day toke a full day trip by Jeep around the area visiting more tombs and stone figures, water fall and scenery. Stayed the evening at the Hostel and had dinner with others. Packing for the bus trip to Pasto.

Check out on the web San Augustine .
The largest group of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America stands in a wild, spectacular landscape. Gods and mythical animals are skilfully represented in styles ranging from abstract to realist. These works of art display the creativity and imagination of a northern Andean culture that flourished from the 1st to the 8th century.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

San Augustin day 2

First night we slept in a 3 bed cabin w/out bath ot toilette.
We arived one day early so we had to wait for our delux cabin with 2 beds and own bathroom, cost 18,000 pesos or $9 per person / day. Not very busy 2 Suisse, 1 Australian, 1 New Zealander, 1 English and 1 Dutch here right now. Beds are hard and almost on floor, roofs are out of grass and wood. An interesting place Seija would like it Bob would not go near it!
Had a nice ice cold shower this morning and a great breakfast (extra $2). Town is small 2,000 and not many tourists. Nice wether walked the town and explored some stores.
Tomorrow walk towards the statues and other sights.
After 3 more nights to Paso (6 hour bus ride?) for 2 days then Popayan 2 nights then Cali.