Whitewashed city

Popayán is one of Colombias most beautiful old cities, saved from the touristic tart-ups and has almost completely retained its colonial character with streets lined with white buildings, imposing churches and monasteries.

This place would be really pleasant if it wasn't for the amount of traffic and noisy buses causing traffic jams in almost every street corner together with the hectic taxis desperately trying to make their way forward on the narrow roads between street stalls and pedestrians. All this adds elements of noise, pollution, stress and unpleasantness to the city stroll.

I therefore guess Popayán would be best visited during the weekends.