Ava S.

         On my trip Columbia I visited many amazing places. First, I visited Casa museo de Luis Alberto Acuna. This is a really famous museum that has many magnificent art pieces that people around the world come to see. The museum includes many different categories of art, including Muisca mythology and even contemporary art. It features most of its work around Acuna. One of Columbia's most influential artists and sculptors. The museum was set up in the mansion that he lived in for 15 years! The museum was very different from an American museum, but they were both equally pretty.

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     Next I visited Castillo de san felipe de Barajas. This was one of the greatest fortresses that was ever built. It had a confusing, yet brilliant system of tunnels. They made this for attacks. It was a good place to hide when they needed to either get away or to sneak up on someone. They also made it for weather. They would let a certain amount of people into the Castillo de san felipe de Barajas if the weather was flooding houses or any other major problems like that. It was a very large fortress and it must have taken many many years to build. They commissioned it in 1630. Then, 27 years later, in 1657 they started construction. It was built on a 40 meter high San Larazo hill. They decided to add another addition in 1762. It took a lot of work and people to complete this structure, but it totally payed off.
     Lastly, I visited the convento de la popa. This was the highest point in the city, about 150 kilometers up from the ground. This mountain was founded by the Augustine fathers in 1607. It means the Convent of the stern. This mountain has many beautiful flowers, bushes, and trees. The pathway on this mountain has many zig- zags and turns in order for everyone to see the beautiful structure that it is. This mountain was made by nature. No one planted any plants. They didn't even carve out the pathway towards the top. Columbia is truly a beautiful place. In conclusion, All the places that I visited were some of the most beautiful places I have seen in my whole life.