Jerico: Architecture, the Carriel Paisa and Cloud Forest

If you’re looking for hotels in Jerico, it’s worth first deciding what you want to focus on during your stay. In the town center, you can explore Republican-era architecture on foot; cultural connections and trails through cloud forest offer other possible experiences. The following sections distinguish between the town center and biography, the Carriel Paisa as a cultural object, and cultural visits and trails. This can help you decide which focus you’d like to shape your stay.

Architecture and cultural connections

The town center is easy to explore on foot and features architecture from the Republican era. This connection makes a particular architectural period a focus of your exploration: you can walk through the center while paying attention to its architecture. Mother Laura, Colombia’s first saint, was born in Jerico. This biographical connection complements the architectural perspective with a religious and cultural one. Your travel plans can therefore include two distinct cultural themes: the architecture of the center and the birthplace of a figure born in Jerico.

The Carriel Paisa

The Carriel Paisa originated in Jerico and offers a different cultural connection from architecture or biography. This expandable, accordion-shaped leather bag usually has numerous interior pockets. Its shape and layout make the Carriel easy to describe as an object: in addition to its origins, its form and interior structure are characteristic. When putting together cultural themes, you can choose this locally rooted object alongside architectural and biographical connections.

Cultural visits and trails

A cultural tourism route through Jerico includes a visit to the MAJA Museum. A visit to the workshop of master Guarnilero craftsman Rubén is also part of a cultural route. These offer different options: a museum visit and a visit to a crafts workshop. If you plan one of these visits, confirm current availability with the relevant provider.

The climb up Cerro El Salvador follows a stone path to the large statue of Cristo Redentor. This is a different kind of route from exploring the town center on foot: here, the climb and a clearly identified destination shape the experience. If you plan your stay around the type of trails, you can choose between exploring the town and making this climb.

The Las Nubes Nature Reserve offers another perspective on nature. A walk there follows natural trails through native cloud forest at an altitude of 2,400 meters. The reserve extends across Jerico, Pueblorrico and Tarso. The route and surroundings differ from those of the climb up Cerro El Salvador: at Las Nubes, natural trails lead through cloud forest, while at Cerro El Salvador, a stone path climbs toward the statue. This comparison can help you distinguish between the two options by their route and landscape. Confirm current availability of the walk with the provider.

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