That quote from Gabriel García Márquez, beyond describing the architectural aesthetics of the 19th and early 20th centuries, remains a relevant depiction of various rural and urban contexts in present-day Colombia. Without a doubt, Barichara and its surrounding areas are among those contexts, representing a construction and architectural industry that will remain indefinitely “suspended in time.” The Colombo-colonial architectural style has an inherent beauty, yet it is often restrictive as a method of contemporary spatial experimentation, especially in extreme topographies. Photography by Mateo Perez, Alsar Atelier.
