Colorful Streets of Colombia Brim with the Spirit of Its People
<p>How could I not respond to the August <a href="https://medium.com/globetrotters/street-art-variety-in-north-america-cb30ffd1667b" rel="noopener">monthly challenge</a> after walking the colorful streets of Colombia?</p>
<p>Vibrant, bright and cheerful, Colombian houses present their best façade to the world. The paint, the patterns, the contrasting trim and the simple motifs are charming and unpretentious.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:770/1*O_soEMKck7Pu7L2FD-jkHw.jpeg" style="height:525px; width:700px" /></p>
<p>Photo by <a href="https://medium.com/@kualinawrites" rel="noopener">Kua Lina</a></p>
<p>It may not be the frescos and murals with the backstory and its characters, it may not be Banksy, but it fits the spirit of these small towns and narrow streets. Even in the bright glare of the merciless equatorial sun, these saturated and rich colours stand out.</p>
<p>This is what we saw walking the streets of Guatapé before climbing a famous steep rock Piedra del Peñol that offers some of the most memorable views we have of Colombia.</p>
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