Corrales - Sugamuxi's crown jewel

 Corrales is less than an hour away from Monguí and this is one of the most beautiful towns in the Sugamuxi province of Boyacá. This place has won the award for the most beautiful lights of Christmas for a long time. The town sits on the bank of the mighty Chicamocha river that eventually flows through the Chicamocha canyon in Santander department, forming the 2nd largest canyon of the world.

Corrales is just about an hour from Sogamoso and the roads are good. To reach Corrales from Duitama, my suggestion would be to take the route to Nobsa and proceed through Sogamoso’s outskirts to reach this beautiful town.

This town grows onions, corn and potatoes. This town is every bit contrasty to Monguí’s colonial set up. The white and green painted walls and windows give way to white and brown and in some cases white and black painted walls and windows. These are equally impressive if not more beautiful.

This town has a very pretty church that stands tall dominates the skyline of the square. The spires are tall and imposing. 

The square is dominated by the monuments of Juana Esobar, a heroine of the independence struggle. 

 

The next monument here is “La Mujer Corraleña” or “La Corraleñita” literally translates to the woman of Corrales or the little lady of Corrales.

 

There are some good hostels and hotels here in Corrales if you decide to spend the night.

 

I was more interested in exploring the banks of the Chicamocha river that makes this land fertile. The river is not very wide at this point, however, the water flow is fast and is important for agriculture. There is also an abandoned railway line that goes parallel to the river.

We are still at an altitude and the place gets really cold at the night.

 

Corrales is truly a crown jewel of Sugamuxi province.