Colombia is a historic city founded in 1540. In the center of downtown near the Plaza Bolivar is the Candelaria, a Historic preservation zone of Spanish Colonial arquitecture and cobblestone streets. Ronald's house is two blocks to the left.

The humble front of this house conceals a 18 room urban villa with two patios, three levels, four bathrooms, a basketball court in the back patio, a piano room and a marimba. Open the green door and come in!

Emerald buyers from overseas find this house a comfortable and convenient residence to stay; central to the emerald market six blocks away and to Downtown.

Other attractions within a 6 block radius: The Presidential Palace, Plaza Bolivar, The Justice Building, The National Library, The original Mint (Casa de la Moneda), Teatro Colón, 9 independent small Theaters, 3 art museums, the Silva Poetry House, three Italian restaurants, a French Bakery, 2 antique stores, an old book store and other small shops and cafés. Just last year, a block from the house, the fabulous Botero Art Museum opened to the public. Besides the collection of Botero's work, there are 5 original Picassos, a Dali sculpture, and a world-class collection of Impressionistic works. This gift to the public has been valued at $450 million.

The back patio has ten rooms around it. Please sign a waiver before attempting to play a basketball game at 9000 feet altitude.

The front patio has five rooms around it. It is not necessary to sign a waiver before getting in the hammock.

Bienvenidos a la sala! Ruth May's picture is on this wall. A personal, unsecured loan from her helped buy this house in 1994. What a great friend.

Rooms in the back of the house were restored by Gustavo Parra and decorated by SMJR Carlos Velandia, of the Colombian Navy.