Landmarks
Plazoleta de los Zocalos
22 locals recommend,
Location
Carrera 28a
Guatape, Antioquia
Tips from locals
Nestled around the lake is the lively town of Guatape where every home is carefully painted with themed placard borders called Zocalos. Each house and business has a theme to their zocalo – some themes are about what they do (like the hardware store, or the milk farmer). Other themes showcase the family dog of the home, or odes to Pink Panther, Minnie Mouse, or a tribute to the famous Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Visitors may see peace doves or renditions of the La Piedra del Peñol. If you like to wander, you can spend hours discovering the zocalos by sauntering through the cobblestone streets through the town. Guatape has a step above all other small towns we've been in Colombia for finding good quality souvenirs, artifacts and artisanal jewelry and home décor. You can see the best stores on the most colorful street near the center of town – called the Plazoleta de Los zocalos -
Nestled around the lake is the lively town of Guatape where every home is carefully painted with themed placard borders called Zocalos. Each house and business has a theme to their zocalo – some themes are about what they do (like the hardware store, or the milk farmer). Other themes showcase the f…
This vibrantly colored plaza is the heart of Guatapé, surrounded by fun and artesanal shops as well as delicious restaurants. Explore the beautiful stone Zocalos that paint the walls and be sure to have the camera ready!
La Plazoleta de los Zócalos, La misma debe su nombre a un cacique indígena oriundo de la región. Está ubicada a unos 79 kilómetros de Medellín, tiene un área aproximado de casi 70 kilómetros y se levanta a orillas del embalse Peñol-Guatapé. Es una ciudad que se ha hecho importante destino turístico desde inicios del siglo XX, cuando algunos lugareños decidieron pintar sus casas con llamativos y bellos colores.
La Plazoleta de los Zócalos, La misma debe su nombre a un cacique indígena oriundo de la región. Está ubicada a unos 79 kilómetros de Medellín, tiene un área aproximado de casi 70 kilómetros y se levanta a orillas del embalse Peñol-Guatapé. Es una ciudad que se ha hecho importante destino turístico…