Torre del Reloj
A 17th-century brick clock tower known as the “nose of Popayán.” Its clock face has only an hour hand, and it is the city's most photogenic landmark.
The clock tower was built between 1673 and 1682. This red-brick tower beside Caldas Park is one of the few buildings in Popayán that has never been whitewashed, and locals jokingly call it the “nose of Popayán.” The English-made mechanical clock was installed in the tower in 1737, and its dial has only an hour hand. It still keeps time today. The tower is not open for climbing, but photographs taken from the square and surrounding streets, paired with the white colonial buildings, are classic. It is even more atmospheric when lit up at night.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Catedral Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
- Parque Caldas
- Panteón de los Próceres
- Iglesia de Santo Domingo & Universidad del Cauca
- Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso
- Iglesia de San Francisco
- Casa Museo Guillermo Valencia
- Casa Museo Mosquera