Apres un long silence, desoles pour cela, voici les nouvelles du front. Apres avoir passe une nuit a Tulcan a la frontiere entre l' Equateur et la Colombie afin de visiter un cimetiere un peu original (voir photos), nous avons donc traverse du cote colombien. Tres excites de decouvrir enfin le pays dont tous les voyageurs que nous croisons ne cessent de parler et de venter la beaute et la gentillesse de sa population.
There is a while that we have not updated the blog, very sorry for that (we are definitely too relax).
We spent a night in Tulcan in Ecuador, near the Colombian border, in order to visit a very special cemetery (you can see the following pictures). The next day we were ready to cross to Colombia and very excited as well to discover this beautiful country that every traveller we met loved.
There is a while that we have not updated the blog, very sorry for that (we are definitely too relax).
We spent a night in Tulcan in Ecuador, near the Colombian border, in order to visit a very special cemetery (you can see the following pictures). The next day we were ready to cross to Colombia and very excited as well to discover this beautiful country that every traveller we met loved.
Nous sommes dans ce beau pays depuis maintenant 3 semaines.
Nous avions entendu de la part des voyageurs que de bonnes choses concernant ce pays. Ce fut en effet une agreable surprise de pouvoir enfin decouvrir la Colombie: de magnifiques paysages et des colombiens fort sympatiques et tres accueillants, qui ont le soucis de montrer aux visiteurs une toute autre image que malheureusement les horribles cliches que l'on nous donne de ce pays. Un pays qui ne decoit absolument pas tout au contraire.Nous sommes remontes du sud vers le nord.
Popayan est une tres belle ville coloniale, toute blanche.
We are in Colombia since 3 weeks ago now, we absolutely love this country. We heard so much positive feedbacks about Colombia from the travellers we met on our way there.
What a pleasant country, a very nice discovery, gorgeous landscapes, Colombian people who know how to welcome the foreigners, so nice people. We were so happy to discover that Colombia is far from all these horrible stereotypes given by the media and others. We are not disappointed, on the contrary!
We went from the south to the north of the country, visiting many places on the way like Popayan which is a beautiful colonial city in white.
We are in Colombia since 3 weeks ago now, we absolutely love this country. We heard so much positive feedbacks about Colombia from the travellers we met on our way there.
What a pleasant country, a very nice discovery, gorgeous landscapes, Colombian people who know how to welcome the foreigners, so nice people. We were so happy to discover that Colombia is far from all these horrible stereotypes given by the media and others. We are not disappointed, on the contrary!
We went from the south to the north of the country, visiting many places on the way like Popayan which is a beautiful colonial city in white.
De-la nous avons rejoint San Agustin, un village situe a 135kms de Popayan. Que le trajet fut long. 135kms a priori c'est pas tres long, mais la route est tellement mauvaise que nous mettrons 7h pour y arriver. Mais nous sommes recompenses, car San Agustin est situe dans un tres bel endroit au coeur de sites pre-colombien. Il y a au total plus de 500 statues et pierres tombales. Nous ferons une journee de cheval, nous traverserons de magnifiques paysages. Nous resterons dans une hospedaje (logement chez l'habitant) tenue par Mario et Janet, des personnes tres sympas et toujours prêts a aider. Le soir, on discute avec Mario de la region et des farcs qui auparavant controlaient cette zone. Aujourd'hui l'armee est fortement presente et c'est tres frequent de croiser de tres jeunes militaires en service.
From Popayan, we went to San Agustin, a village situated 135 km. What a long and exhausting journey ! 135 km, it should not be too long, but unfortunately the road was in a such bad condition, that it took us around 7 hours to finally arrived there. Fortunately for us, the place was absolutely amazing, a beautiful village situated in the middle of a pre-colombian archaeological site.
More than 500 statues dating back as far as 4,000 to 6,000 years have been found in the surrounding valley. We did a day horse riding, it was fantastic to go through such beautiful sceneries. We were very lucky as well to have a very nice guide to come with us and show us the area and the archaeological sites. We went very well together and she invited us the same evening to a fifteen birthday party, which is very important in south America for girls (an excellent way for us to discover the custom of the country and share sometimes with the local people).
We stayed with Mario and Janet, a very nice "hospedaje" (kind of cheap B&B), very very nice couple, always here to give good advices. We enjoyed spending our evening talking with the very talkative Mario, who used to explain us about the situation of Colombia and the Farc who used to control many years ago the area.
Nowadays, the army is actively involved to keep the place clear, and it is common to see very young soldiers.
Puis nous sommes alles a Silvia pour le tres beau marche. Chaque mardi, les indigenes de la region viennent y vendre leurs recoltes composees essentiellement d'une variete incroyable de differentes pommes de terre, de mais, de manioc... Sur le marche nous avons participe a un reportage réalisé par une chaine de télévision colombienne.
From Popayan, we went to San Agustin, a village situated 135 km. What a long and exhausting journey ! 135 km, it should not be too long, but unfortunately the road was in a such bad condition, that it took us around 7 hours to finally arrived there. Fortunately for us, the place was absolutely amazing, a beautiful village situated in the middle of a pre-colombian archaeological site.
More than 500 statues dating back as far as 4,000 to 6,000 years have been found in the surrounding valley. We did a day horse riding, it was fantastic to go through such beautiful sceneries. We were very lucky as well to have a very nice guide to come with us and show us the area and the archaeological sites. We went very well together and she invited us the same evening to a fifteen birthday party, which is very important in south America for girls (an excellent way for us to discover the custom of the country and share sometimes with the local people).
We stayed with Mario and Janet, a very nice "hospedaje" (kind of cheap B&B), very very nice couple, always here to give good advices. We enjoyed spending our evening talking with the very talkative Mario, who used to explain us about the situation of Colombia and the Farc who used to control many years ago the area.
Nowadays, the army is actively involved to keep the place clear, and it is common to see very young soldiers.
Ils sont encore habilles dans leurs habits traditionnels.
Afterwards, we went to Silvia in order to witness the beautiful Tuesday market. Indeed, every Tuesday, the indigenous people of the area come to sell their harvest such as a big range of different potatoes, corns, and manioc, etc...
It is really nice to see them wearing the traditional clothes, especially the men with their skirts (a bit like Scottish people). When we were going around the market, we had been interviewed by the Colombian TV (we are may be famous there now).
Afterwards, we went to Silvia in order to witness the beautiful Tuesday market. Indeed, every Tuesday, the indigenous people of the area come to sell their harvest such as a big range of different potatoes, corns, and manioc, etc...
It is really nice to see them wearing the traditional clothes, especially the men with their skirts (a bit like Scottish people). When we were going around the market, we had been interviewed by the Colombian TV (we are may be famous there now).
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