typical food

typical pipian´s pies

The city of Popayan is typical local dishes that are exquisite, its gastronomy is very varied. the most representative are the pies and "tamales" of pipian, i loved it, it is a really delicious, i recomended it.

typical pipian´s tamales

Other food recognized in Popayan, are the "aplanchados", these are made with egg, and I know that if you eat one you can not stop eating these.

typical "aplanchados"

Other things to know...

Popayan is considered as world heritage, because is here  the  holy week celebration is the most beautiful around the world, where the people make a tour crossing the historical center with representations of saint on their backs.

I really admire the "cargueros" because these sculptures are very heavy. I also participated in this celebration, a woman with a special clothing and incense in her hands, leading each of the sculptures; this woman is called "sahumadoras".

typical woman

This experience is really nice, is an obligation as woman between 17 and 22 years to help in this tradition, this participation is very difficult, because they are aprox. 3 km that you have to walk around the city.

welcome to PAPAYAN

Popayan, is a city very important in my life. I grew up here, and i lived most of my childhood. It is a commonly called "the white city" of Colombia, for its tradition of painting the houses of the historic center of white.

I'm sure if people travel to Popayan, it will love them,  for me, Popayan is to live in peace  and without stress, is a small but very cozy.