Popayán is the "White City" (La Ciudad Blanca) — one of Colombia's most beautiful colonial cities, famous for its white buildings, gastronomy festival, and dramatic Easter processions.
600K
visitors/year
Best time to visit
December–February — dry season; Easter Holy Week in April
Top sights & experiences
- 🏛️ Historic White City Centre
- 🕯️ Holy Week Procession
- 🍽️ Gastronomy Festival
- 🌄 Morro de Tulcán
- 🏠 Guillermo León Valencia Museum
- 🌋 Puracé Volcano
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