Down to my last 2 days and it really has been a whirlwind “tour.”
Yesterday, my cousins took me to the Salt Mines at Zipaquira. It’s one of only two salt mines in the world with a cathedral underneath. The entire mine and all its relics and sculptures are made of pure salt. When you touch the salt structures, they feel just like marble. I took a taste and I will tell you pure salt is so much better than the refined stuff!
The facility is unique. They’ve basically turned it into a small theme park. It’s apparently the #1 tourist attraction in Colombia. After visiting, I know why!
On the way home, we ate at a very cool spot in Sopo where there is a large dairy plant. They have a cool little place to eat with products from the dairy. On the way back, we came into Colombia a different way and were able to view the city from a spectacular view.
Last night, was a much-needed break to just relax and catch my breath. More fun in store today and tomorrow, so stay tuned!
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The Nativity sculpted out of pure salt
with my cousin Eduardo at Sopo
Specacular view of Bogota
