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Old photos of Popayán

38 photographs of Popayán, from 1947 to 2025 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 38 photographs of Popayán on PlaceWas span 4 decades, from 1947 to 2025. 8 of them were taken before 1980; the other 30 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.8 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.38 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Popayán through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

EU: Popayán, fotografi, photograph (1955), Popayán — photos through time
EU: Popayán, fotografi, photograph (1955) 8 photos · 1947–1955
Calle 4, Popayan, Popayán — photos through time
Calle 4, Popayan 6 photos · 2015–2020
Clock tower of Popayán, Popayán — photos through time
Clock tower of Popayán 4 photos · 2016–2025
Morro y Cerro de las Tres Cruces en Popayán, Popayán — photos through time
Morro y Cerro de las Tres Cruces en Popayán 3 photos · 2011–2020
Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Popayán Colombia, Popayán — photos through time
Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Popayán Colombia 2 photos · 2015–2020
Centro Historico Popayan, Popayán — photos through time
Centro Historico Popayan 2 photos · 2012–2020
Iglesia de San Francisco (Popayán), Popayán — photos through time
Iglesia de San Francisco (Popayán) 2 photos · 2020–2025
Panteón de Los Próceres, Popayán 01, Popayán — photos through time
Panteón de Los Próceres, Popayán 01 2 photos · 2020

Stories from Popayán

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

EU: Första majtåg i Popayán, fotografi, photograph (1955), Popayán, 1955
EU: Första majtåg i Popayán, fotografi, photograph (1955) 1955 This 1955 photograph shows a May Day procession in the streets of Popayán, Colombia, a city in the Cauca department noted for its whitewashed colonial architecture. Popayán was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1537…
Centro Historico Popayan, Popayán, 2012
Centro Historico Popayan 2012 The historic center of Popayán, Colombia, known for its whitewashed colonial buildings, is captured in this 2012 photograph. Founded by the Spanish in the 16th century, the city has earned the nickname 'the White City.'
Monumento al Sabio Caldas, Popayán, 2014
Monumento al Sabio Caldas 2014 The monument to Francisco José de Caldas, known as 'El Sabio Caldas,' in Popayán, Colombia, photographed in 2014. Caldas was a scientist and independence-era figure born in the city, which is known for its well-preserved…
Morro y Cerro de las Tres Cruces en Popayán, Popayán, 2014
Morro y Cerro de las Tres Cruces en Popayán 2014 Popayán, in southwestern Colombia, is overlooked by hills including the Morro de Tulcán and the Cerro de las Tres Cruces, or Hill of the Three Crosses. This 2014 photograph shows the terrain surrounding the colonial…
Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Popayán Colombia, Popayán, 2015
Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Popayán Colombia 2015 The Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption anchors the main square of Popayan, a Colombian city known for its whitewashed colonial architecture, much of it rebuilt after a major earthquake struck the city in…
Calle de San Francisco, Popayán 02, Popayán, 2020
Calle de San Francisco, Popayán 02 2020 Calle de San Francisco takes its name from the nearby Church of San Francisco in Popayán's colonial center, an area largely rebuilt after a major 1983 earthquake while retaining its historic character. This photograph…
Hotel Dann Monasterio, Popayán 07, Popayán, 2020
Hotel Dann Monasterio, Popayán 07 2020 The Hotel Dann Monasterio occupies a former Franciscan monastery building in Popayán's historic center, one of several colonial-era religious structures in the city later adapted to new uses. This photograph was taken in…
Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Popayán o, Popayán, 2025
Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Popayán o 2025 The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption is the principal church of Popayán, Colombia, a city noted for its well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture. This 2025 photograph shows the basilica…
1940s · 2 photos
1950s · 6 photos
2010s · 12 photos
2020s · 18 photos · showing 12, all 18 on the map ↗