Creative worth the 7000 COP admissjon. Closed during lunch, reopens at 2pm. Walkable from town center.
a gaudi like house in the middle of nowhere. it is def worth a look. one member of our tour paid admission and went inside and loved it
just amazing. house built of clay.multi story with clay kitchen clay bathrooms clay beds and bedrooms roof terrace. well worth the trip
I found this place quite interesting. The inside is probably the best of this attraction. Maybe for the $7,000 pesos that are charged it should include someone that explains briefly how it was made; it would make it much more worth it. Their are still working on the place, so it should be a much better place in time. 30 to 45 min is all you need to visit this place. Definitely it´s not a Gaudi´s, but I enjoyed it.
This is a multilevel house made of clay and very unique. It reminded me of Gaudi's work in Spain. It is definitely a "must see" attraction in Villa de Leyva.We took a taxi from the main terminal (difficult to find one around the main square) and had the driver wait (agreement was up to an hour).Agree on the price upfront, but, as I remember, the quoted price was very reasonable. The ride took about 5-10 minutes. On foot, it would probably take 30 minutes or so. There is an attendant walking around that collects the 7000 COP entrance fee per person. Hard to tell that he works for the establishment! No sign that shows how much the fee is. We knew it from the T/A reviews, but it would be helpful if the owner/manager/architect puts up a sign and the attendant wears a uniform.We spent about 45 minutes. It was fun. The house design is unbelievable. Many interesting rooms, wonderful kitchen, functional toilets, all made of clay. Don't miss the roof!
Reminiscent of Gaudi's work and Hobbit homes in the Shire, this temple to eccentricity is such a fun place to visit. Still a work in progress and a labour of love. I understand it is made completely from natural materials. Mosaics, sculptures twisting stairs, nooks and crannies ... It has it all.Go. Be amazed. Have fun.
The terracota house is an amazing architectural attraction. A hole house made out of clay. bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, etc. A must see!!!
This was such a delightful place to visit. It reminded us of the "Crazy House" in De Lat, Vietnam:-) In Vietnam the Crazy House is a hotel but here in the Villa de Leyva area, it is a personal home. We spent a couple of delightful hours touring the house and marveling at the mosaics, the whimsical pieces that adorn the walls etc. It is also reminiscent of Gaudi's works in Barcelona. Fun, fun, fun. Just enjoy
La Casa de barro, the house of mud. It was very interesting to visit. One of the locals said it took the man, an architect, about 15 years to construct it, working in his spare time. It was just finished in 2014. Just a couple of minutes out of Villa de Leyva. An interesting place, especially the rooftop.
Worth seeing but not a must. Very reasonable fee to enter. House is architecturally interesting and each room in house is fully functional. May have been more interesting if someone had actually lived in the house at some point.