The Guatavita Lake (laguna de la Guatavita) is the cradle of the Eldorado legend. It's a really nice perfectly round lake, around which you can have a nice hike. The nature is beautiful and the hike refreshing. If you go to the lake you shouldn't miss the town of Guatavita, which is just like 4 km away. It's a realy nice little town situated on the banks of another lake and it's full of really nice colonial buildings. Definately a place to go, if you are interested in architecture...
Written Feb 25, 2003
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The Guatavita Lake (laguna de la Guatavita) is the cradle of the Eldorado legend. It's a really nice perfectly round lake, around which you can have a nice...
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