Best Places to Visit in Colombia, South America
Best Places to Visit in Colombia, South America
Cast all of your outdated ideas aside - like drug wars and gangsters - and you'll find that Colombia is a nation brimming with confidence and rushing headfirst into a more peaceful and prosperous future. In this land of contrasts, you'll encounter snow-capped Andean peaks, tropical Amazonian jungles, turquoise Caribbean coasts, and two sun-kissed deserts. You'll also find a host of spectacular attractions at the places in between, from the bustling cities of Bogotá and Medellin to the quiet colonial village of Mompox. Above all else, the famous Colombian hospitality will undoubtedly find you coming back for more.
1.Medellin
2.Caño Cristales
3.Tayrona National Natural Park
4.Cartagena
5.Mompox
6.The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira
7.Bogota
8.The Alpine Circuit: Suesca, La Mesa de Los Santos, La Florián, and Cocuy National Park (Colombia’s Andes)
9.The Lost City
10.Leticia
My Top 10 Destinations in Colombia - Colombia Travel Guide
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There are so many amazing Colombian destinations that makes so difficult to choose which are the top 10 Destinations in Colombia. But here they are:
#10: Cali is the capital of the department Valle del Cauca. To get to Cali you can take a flight from Bogota or transport by land in a six hours-drive from Bogota, but it is worth it because in the world’s salsa capital you will be able to watch a wonderful dance show (Watch full video about Cali:
#9: Salamina is a historical town in Colombia and it is considered a Colombian Heritage Town. It’s a two-hour drive from Manizales and known as the City of Light thanks to all the artists who were born there.
#8: Jardín is another Heritage Town in Colombia. It is surrounded by hills and it is a three-hour drive from Medellín. There you can do some birdwatching (Watch full video about Jardín:
#7: La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is the highest mountain located in the Colombian Caribbean Coast. There you can find the most amazing sunsets and the great Colombian biodiversity.
#6: The Colombian Pacific Coast is perfect for whale watching and adventure activities in Colombia. There you can also find great beaches and spectacular landscapes that deserves to be visited.
#5: The department of Huila is located at the south of Colombia. It is a half hour-flight from Bogotá. There is the Tatacoa Desert, the Archaeological Park of San Agustín and the Nevado del Huila, the highest mountain in the Colombian Andes. In addition, there is where the Magdalena River born, the largest river in Colombia.
#4: Bogotá is the capital city of Colombia and a central spot; from Bogotá you can go anywhere. Thanks to the variety of cultures, Colombian ethnical groups and races, you can enjoy a great offer of restaurants, museums, cultural centers, colonial churches and events (Watch full video about La Candelaria in Bogotá:
#3: Casanare is located in the Colombian Llanos, known as the Cowboy Land of Colombia. There you do some horse riding and is the perfect place for having the dreamed cowboy life (Watch full video Colombian Llanos:
#2: La Guajira is located in the north of Colombia, just in the Colombian Caribbean Coast. It is characterized by its desert landscapes, its gigantic sand dunes and the fishing villages and remote ranches of the Wayúu indigenous people.
#1: Barichara is a Colombian Heritage Town located in the department of Santander. It is known as the prettiest town in Colombia because its cobblestone streets and Colombian colonial architecture.
Hey there! My name is Colombiafrank, and I’d like to welcome you to the beautiful country of Colombia. As you probably guessed, I’m a bit of an expert on Colombia travel, and I’ve got lots of great advice on Colombia tourism that will allow you to make the most of your experience as you travel Colombia.
I began traveling Colombia back in 2015 after finishing up my first semester here in Bogota working towards my MBA. I immediately fell in love with the country and the wide variety of adventures and opportunities that traveling Colombia has to offer. As a country rich in both natural and cultural diversity, your Colombian travel experience will not disappoint.
Before you can begin your Colombia travels, we must get you here first. As a foreigner myself, I understand how difficult it can be navigating your way through a foreign country. But fear not because Colombiafrank is here to help you with your travels to Colombia so that you can avoid the common mistakes and get right to the good stuff. Just think of me as your go to Colombia travel guide!
So, come see for yourself what tourism Colombia has to offer!
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Vlog- 6 must visit places Manizales Colombia*Una ciudad media niebla y media lluvia*哥伦比亚马尼萨莱斯半城云雾半城雨
Manizales is the capital city of one of the smallest Colombian departments.
The city is located in the northern part of the Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis (Eje Cafetero), near the volcano Nevado del Ruiz, which has an altitude of 5,321 meters (17,457.3 ft).
Places in the video:
1.Chipre:
You can enjoy the amazing landscape, be sure to go when the sky is clear and rain is not coming... Chipre can be really foggy sometimes and you will not appreciate the real charm of this place
2. Monument of the Colonizers
This is a lovely monument that shows how the brave people from Antioquia decide to found a new place to live and conquer the mountain. The artist really capture the emotion of this epic conquest, from the difficult moments through the mountain to the moment when they finally reach the top and foundation the city.
3.The Church of the Immaculate Conception
The Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción was designed in a neo-gothic style and was constructed in 1909-1921.
This is one of most beautiful churches of Manizales. It has distinctive exterior and impressive famous dark wood interiors.
4. Santander Avenue:
Santander Avenue was the first main road of the city, formerly called Cervantes, and remains the most important motorway of the city. Its four lanes travel in the east-west-east direction. This roadway spans the entire Carrera-23 in the downtown area all the way to Calle 71 in the Battalion sector.
5. Cathedral of Manizales,
The third tallest in Latin America, at 113 meters
With 106 m from the base of the cathedral building, it is the highest cathedral of Colombia from data obtained after the last measurement made in June 2008 where the new cross placed in 1987 are included and the lightning rod.The architectural design was the work of the chief architect of historical monuments in Paris, the Frenchman Julien Polti, and responsible for the construction was the Italian firm Papio Bonarda & Co, formed by Angelo Papio and Gian Carlo Bonarda. It has an area of 2,300 square meters and a capacity of 5,000 people.
6.Los Yarumos Ecopark:
It is an interactive center focused on science, the project was made thanks to a union of the Epm Group through the Caldas Hydroelectric Plant and the City Hall of Manizales,
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咖啡在在二十世纪初从非洲来到了哥伦比亚中部地区，自此之后便在这里的山区广泛种植，并成为了卡尔达斯省（Caldas）首府的马尼萨莱斯文化的象征。这一地区地形崎岖，从城市陡峭的街道便可遥望内瓦多·德·鲁伊斯火山的顶峰。
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If you´re in the beautiful country of Colombia and you´re planning to visit the coffee region, this is the video for you, an extraordinary place where you can spend easily a whole month just relaxing, enjoying the views, the incredible landscapes, visit coffee farms, ride on Willys Jeep, visit the snowymoutains taht are also active volcanoes, play with the humming birds and delite yourself birdwatching, since colombia is the country with the most type of birds in the world and the coffee region is one of they most concentrate, have an extraordinary hike and trek through the jungles and mountains, visit the cocora valley where you can see the highest palmtrees of the world, there are million things to do, but this is what we have concluded to be the best top 10 things to do in Colombia´s coffee region by The Andes Adventure and of course, don´t forget to visit the most unbelievable city of all Colombia, the city of eternal spring, Medellin.
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Meetings Tourism Bucaramanga, Colombia | Colombia Travel
Meetings Tourism Bucaramanga, Colombia | Colombia Travel
Bucaramanga and the Department of Santander are known for offering a wide range of adventure travel activities. The city is an ideal place to combine business events with unique experiences, amid the stunning landscapes marked by the Chicamocha Canyon.
Bogotá, Colombia (HD)
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Bogotá formally Bogotá, Capital District (Spanish: Bogotá, Distrito Capital), from 1991 to 2000 called Santafé de Bogotá, is the capital and largest city of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent capital district, and no longer belongs administratively to Cundinamarca. Bogotá is the most populous city in the country, with 7,363,782 inhabitants as of 2010.[4] Bogotá and its metropolitan area, which includes municipalities such as Chía, Cota, Soacha, Cajicá and La Calera, had a population of around 8 million in 2010.
In terms of land area, Bogotá is the largest city in Colombia, and one of the biggest in Latin America. It figures among the 30 largest cities of the world and is the third-highest capital city in South America at 2,625 metres (8,612 ft) above sea level, after Quito and La Paz. With its many universities and libraries, Bogotá has in the past been called The Athens of South America. Bogotá owns the largest moorland of the world, which is located in the Sumapaz Locality. The city is listed as global city of the Beta+ kind by the GaWC.
History Bogotá
The area of modern Bogotá was first populated by groups of indigenous people who migrated from Mesoamerica.Among these groups were the Muiscas, who settled mainly in the regions that we know today as the Departaments of Cundinamarca and Boyacá. With the arrival of the Spanish colonizers, the area became a major settlement, founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada and later capital of the Spanish provinces and the seat of the Viceroyalty of New Granada. With independence, Bogotá became capital of the Gran Colombia and later the capital of the Republic of Colombia.
Pre-Colombian era
The first populations inhabiting Bogotá were the Muiscas, members of the Chibcha language family. At the arrival of the conquerors, the population was estimated to be half a million indigenous people. They occupied the highland and mild climate flanks between the Sumapaz Mountains to the southwest and Cocuy's snowy peak to the northeast, covering an approximate area of 25,000 km, comprising Bogotá's high plain, the current Boyacá department portion and a small Santander region. Most fertile lands were ancient Pleistocene lake beds and regions irrigated by high Bogotá, Suárez, Chicamocha and some Meta affluent river beds.
In this area, the population was organised in two large federations, each commanded by a chief. The southwest area was dominated by the Zipa with the center located in Bacatá, currently Bogotá. He was the strongest leader, occupying two-fifths of the territory. The northeast zone was the Zaque domain and the center was Hunza region, currently Tunja. Unlike the Tayronas, the Muiscas did not develop large cities. Muisca, eminently farmers, formed a disperse population occupying numerous small villages and hut settlements. In addition, some free isolated tribes also existed: Iraca or Sugamuxi, Tundama, and Guanentá.
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Road Trip to the Caribbean Coast Part 1 - Bird Watching Colombia
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We started our trip along the Colombian Caribbean coast in the department of Atlántico. The department is located in the Caribbean region, it limits to the north by the Caribbean Sea, to the east with the Magdalena River and to the west with the department of Bolívar. We visited its capital, Barranquilla, to learn about the most important folkloric and cultural events as the Carnaval de Barranquilla, declared Masterpiece of the oral and intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2003. We also visited the tropical dry forest Luriza, 6km from Usiacurí, In this reserve, 139 species of birds have been identified. 10 specimens of amphibians, 44 of reptiles, 122 of plants and 43 of mammals, among which the red howler monkey stands out. Finally, we finished the first part of our tour along the Colombian Caribbean coast at the club Lagos de Caujaral, an excellent private club where we had the chance to play some Caribbean golf and enjoy some Colombia birding.
Hey there! My name is Colombiafrank, and I’d like to welcome you to the beautiful country of Colombia. As you probably guessed, I’m a bit of an expert on Colombia travel, and I’ve got lots of great advice on Colombia tourism that will allow you to make the most of your experience as you travel Colombia.
I began traveling Colombia back in 2015 after finishing up my first semester here in Bogota working towards my MBA. I immediately fell in love with the country and the wide variety of adventures and opportunities that traveling Colombia has to offer. As a country rich in both natural and cultural diversity, your Colombian travel experience will not disappoint.
Before you can begin your Colombia travels, we must get you here first. As a foreigner myself, I understand how difficult it can be navigating your way through a foreign country. But fear not because Colombiafrank is here to help you with your travels to Colombia so that you can avoid the common mistakes and get right to the good stuff. Just think of me as your go to Colombia travel guide!
So, come see for yourself what tourism Colombia has to offer!
BOOK YOUR TRIP TO COLOMBIA NOW
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Cartagena Travel Guide
It was our first time in South America and our first stop was Cartagena de Indias, Colombia! Stay tuned for the next episodes: Santander Department, Bogota and Amazonas!
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7 CITIES TO VISIT IN COLOMBIA / 7 CIUDADES PARA VISITAR EN COLOMBIA
These are some of the cities that you should visit during your stay in Colombia .
Estas son algunas de las ciudades que deberías visitar en tu paso por Colombia.
Why Visit Colombia?
There are many undiscovered reasons why foreigners should visit Colombia .
The weather averages about 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit year round in Cali. There is rarely a need for air-conditioning or heat. Medellin is similar, but a little cooler. Bogotá is cool to cold at night; Not what you would expect close to the equator.
Colombia is not as dangerous as it was a few years ago, or as bad as you view on TV. Seniors can feel very comfortable and safe walking around Manizales, even if you don't speak the language.
There are many beautiful beaches; many of the most popular on the mainland are located near Cartagena and Santa Marta, and on the offshore Island of San Andreas.
Colombia is known for its beautiful women.
Colombia’s cost of living is less than most countries.
Colombia is known for its rich biodiversity. It ranks in the top 2 or 3 countries in the world for species of birds and butterflies. The national tree, the Quindío Wax Palm, grows in the Andean high altitude valley of Cocora. Over 160 feet tall, it towers over other vegetation, making a very unique landscape scene. Birdwatching is a huge industry and I predict that, given the large number of species in Colombia, the department of Caldas' efforts to attract birdwatchers and the attitude of coffee growers eg in supporting the Colombian Bird Festival; the very pleasant climate and the delightful people, that soon birdwatchers from all over the world will make a beeline there.
There are many reasons to visit Colombia. If you visit once, you will want to come back
¿Por qué viajar a Colombia?
Colombia posee destinos maravillosos que encantan a todo tipo de viajeros. Colombia posee destinos maravillosos que encantan a todo tipo de viajeros. Colombia es una nación moderna, con una infraestructura que aprovecha sus recursos naturales y capital humano para enamorar al turista.
Por su privilegiada ubicación en el continente y la presencia de sus tres cordilleras hijas de los Andes, reúne en sus regiones naturales todos los ambientes del trópico: glaciares, playas, llanuras, montañas, selvas y desiertos.
Entre tantos destinos que ofrece Colombia, resulta difícil decidirse. Conocerlos es una aventura inolvidable que, sin duda, se quedará impresa en la memoria.
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RYE Colombia Caribbean Trip 2018
This past November, the Rotary Youth Exchange students of Colombia explored the Caribbean coast of Colombia, exploring places like Santa Marta, Cartagena, and the department of La Guajira. Here is a video documenting that journey.
Rotary District 4281 – RYE Colombia 2018-2019