Mompós Travel Guide

 richiecdisc Says:  The riverfront area that runs along Rio Magdalena is Mompos' most charming feature. The river itself is a lazy meandering affair but wide and strewn on either side with gorgeous trees that will have you imagining you are in an even more exotic locale awaiting Humphrey... 

 richiecdisc Says:  Mompos was a surprisingly great place for bird-watching. We may not have seen the sheer variety of other places along our Colombian travels but they were some of the best up close encounters. Mornings were best but later afternoon was not bad either. We saw a stunning Great... 

 richiecdisc Says:  Perhaps the most interesting “sight” of Mompos is its Cemeterio Municipal. This is one of the most atmospheric cemeteries I've ever seen, with great white-washed above-ground tombs with “hotel-like” filled and ready-to-be filled slots. There is a tiny chapel in the center... 

 richiecdisc Says:  There are two additional colonial churches in Mompos. There is little information about them and though we enjoyed their exteriors, we never saw either open so not sure they are still operational That said, their exteriors were well-preserved and it's a shame the town does... 

 richiecdisc Says:  The most central and certainly biggest of Mompos' six churches is Iglesia de la Concepcion which is right on the main square of town. It sits across from the open air market that serves up breakfast foods early in the morning so a church you will see quite often if eating... 

 richiecdisc Says:  The oldest church in town is Iglesia de San Francisco which was built in 1530 and is one church you will want to make an effort to get into as it features the most ornate interior with lots of carved wood and one very pretty wooden pulpit. The feel reminded me of a Baptist... 

 richiecdisc Says:  Though its exterior is no match for La Iglesia de Santa Barbara's, the rich interior of La Iglesia de San Agustin more than makes up for it and perhaps more importantly, it houses the richly gilded Santo Sepulcro. This is one of the most important parts of the precession... 

 richiecdisc Says:  Mompos has its share of well-preserved colonial churches and perhaps most stunning is Iglesia de Santa Barbara which sits prettily on the Rio de Magdalena on the edge of town. The 1630 beauty is yellow with ornate white trim featuring native plants and features a baroque... 

 richiecdisc Says:  While there are few real sights in Mompos, it does not fall short in the realm of colonial charm and wandering its quiet streets is pure joy if one gets out of bed early and enjoys the architecture during the coolest hours. The style is pure Mompos and is a bit unlike... 

 richiecdisc Says:  In a town as hot as Mompos, it's important to keep properly hydrated and that proves no problem with many vendors selling juices. Next to the Costeno Comedor restaurant along the river was a nice little place that had very nice fresh squeezed juices served with a fantastic... 

 richiecdisc Says:  Having lived in Munich, we are big fans of beer gardens but never expected to find one in Mompos of all Colombian places. That's just what we did find and very conveniently right in front of our hostel. Ok, it's not a beer garden in the strict Bavarian sense but it does have... 

 richiecdisc Says:  Getting to Mompos is part of the fun. It is not on any conventional tourist route. In fact, it is not on any kind of typical transit route either. We had come especially far as we'd done it from San Gil. Many make a stopover in Bucamaranga which breaks the journey up but we... 

 richiecdisc Says:  Mompos does not have many sights per se but it does have lots of atmosphere to soak up. There's no better way then getting out early morning and enjoying the quiet streets of this steamy town. You might catch some local cats enjoying the same wrought iron windows you are...