Casa Terracota
A giant clay house, hand-shaped by an architect and fired in a kiln. Billed as the world's largest pottery, it has a fairytale quality
Casa Terracota was shaped from clay by Colombian architect Octavio Mendoza and then fired whole in a kiln. It is hailed as 'the largest pottery in the world'. The beds, bathroom, kitchen and staircases inside are all made of terracotta. The windows are set with colored glass and fragments of pottery, like a fairytale cottage, reflecting the philosophy of sustainable building. It is about 1.5 km west of the old town, roughly a 20-minute walk. Admission is about 20,000 Colombian pesos, and it is open daily. The line is long in peak season, so go early in the morning.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Plaza Mayor de Villa de Leyva
- Museo del Carmen
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
- Pozos Azules
- Museo El Fósil
- El Infiernito (Parque Arqueológico de Monquirá)
- Gondava
- Viñedo Ain Karim