Monguí

Mongu is a town and municipality in the Sugamuxi Province, a division of Boyaca, in the Boyacá Department of Colombia. Its founding year was 1601. In 2010, Colombia designated Mongu as a Pueblo Patrimonio (heritage town). It is one of the original cohort of the Red Turistica de Pueblos Patrimonio, which consists of 11 municipalities across the country.

In Mongu, which is known for its breathtaking paramos (high, chilly South American plateaus) and is centered around a Franciscan convent, you can visit a factory that makes footballs, shop for fresh produce at the local street markets, or see the Puente de Calicanto, a bridge built in the 17th century out of cow's blood, limestone, sand, and molasses.

You will finally reach Mongu as you drive through Boyaca's sloping terrain and its fields of potatoes, peas, beans, and carrots. Visitors can wander through cobblestone alleys and colonial homes in this village, which is a component of Colombia's Network of Heritage Towns. Mongu, which was established on December 31st, 1601, is renowned for producing footballs.

• Top Attractions: Paramo de Oceta, Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Monguí, Basílica de Mongui
• Location: Boyacá