Colonial street grid
The historic centre follows the Spanish colonial pattern of square blocks around a central plaza. The layout stays crisp and legible when it is reduced to lines on paper.
Minimalist map poster · Colombia
5.0669° N / 74.5950° W
A colonial grid set in a green Andean valley on the old royal road between Bogotá and the Magdalena.

One city, five moods
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The map
Guaduas sits in a valley on the western slopes of Cundinamarca, partway down from the Bogotá plateau toward the Magdalena River. For centuries it was a stopping point on the Camino Real linking the capital with the river port of Honda. The town still shows that role in its compact colonial core of regular blocks, with the main square at its heart.
Guaduas is widely known as the birthplace of Policarpa Salavarrieta, La Pola, a heroine of Colombia's independence whose name appears across the country. Its historic centre of whitewashed houses and tiled roofs is protected as national heritage. On a map, the old town reads as a tidy rectangle of streets that loosens into irregular roads as the land begins to climb.
A Guaduas map poster shows that contrast clearly. The right-angled colonial plan sits on the valley floor, while roads twist outward to follow the hills and streams around it. Drawn in fine black lines, the town looks like what it was built to be: an orderly waystation in steep, green country between the highlands and the river.
The historic centre follows the Spanish colonial pattern of square blocks around a central plaza. The layout stays crisp and legible when it is reduced to lines on paper.
Guaduas grew as a rest stop on the Camino Real between Bogotá and Honda. The roads leaving town still point toward the highlands on one side and the river on the other.
Beyond the grid, streets bend and thin out as the terrain rises. The edge where regular blocks give way to winding roads is one of the most striking lines on the map.
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The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Guaduas
Guaduas draws visitors for its preserved colonial streets and its place in the story of independence. A map poster is a restrained way to remember a walk around the plaza or a family connection, and it suits rooms where a photograph might feel too literal.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, for example with a wedding date or the year you visited. Pick Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, then download the $9 HD files in six sizes or order a printed poster with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Guaduas poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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