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Places and Destination:
Bucaramanga, Colombia - La Ciudad Bonita
Parque Arqueológico de San Agustín
Villa de Leyva, Colombia
San Andrés, Colombia
Cali
Bogota for Visitors
Colombia for Visitors
Exploring Cartagena, Colombia
Colombia's National Parks
Medellin, Colombia
Popayán, Colombia
Santa Marta, Colombia
Emeralds of Colombia
Carnival in Colombia
Semana Santa
Treasures of the Museo de Oro
Parque Nacional Natural Isla Gorgona
Art and Culture:
This former prison island in the Pacific Ocean is now a nature reserve open to visitors who
wish to tour the prison ruins, see abundant wildlife, including monkeys, snakes, whales and
sea turtles, or dive off the island.
Located in a scenic valley, called the Beautiful City and the City of Parks,
Bucaramanga is one of Colombia's fastest growing cities. With universities, recreational
facilities, nightlife, colonial attractions and plenty to see and do, Bucaramanga combines
culture, commerce, agriculture and technology with tourism.
Parque Arqueológico de San Agustín is a huge park in the Magdalena River gorge in
southern Colombia where centuries ago, before the time of the Incas, people
interred their dead in tombs guarded by fierce stone figures, some with animal
features, some mythical, all intriguing to archaeologists and visitors alike.
Villa de Leyva, also called Villa de Leiva, is colonial-era town situated a short
distance from Bogotá, and a popular day or weekend excursion. Scenic attractions
include colonial architecture, gorgeous scenery, typical places to stay and local
cuisine in an historic setting.
Visitors wanting superb diving in crystal clear water, warm, white sandy beaches,
exciting nightlife, colorful culture, a choice of full-amenity accommodations,
relaxation and duty-free shopping head to San Andrés, a Colombian archipelago
in the Caribbean. Its location, closer to Nicaragua and Jamaica, offers a
carefree attraction away from the potential dangers of mainland Colombia.
Cali is Colombia's third largest city and a center for sugar and coffee industry.
It enjoys terrific nightlife in the salsotecas, and visitors enjoy the historic
center as well as excursions into the surrounding areas for sugar baron haciendas
and the prime archaeological sites of San Augustin and Tierradentro.
An introduction to the city with things to do and see and practical tips.
With two ocean fronts three Andean mountain ranges and multiple attractions Colombia is a treat for visitors.
The old walled city and fortress repelled invaders and pirates in its early days. Now it
welcomes visitors to its colonial charm, energetic nightlife and nearby attractions.
Colombia has developed a vast system of national parks, wildlife reserves and sanctuaries to enjoy
when things quiet down.
Medellin is the capital of Antioquia department in Colombia and enjoys a temperate
climate that gives the city the names of The Land of Eternal Spring and Capital of The
Flowers.
This charming town, nestled in a serene valley setting, is one of Colombia's most
beautiful colonial towns with a rich religious and cultural heritage. Fully restored after
an earthquake, it's a national monument and known for its spectacular Semana Santa celebrations.
Santa Marta is Colombia's first Spanish settlement. Located on the coast, it boasts
great beaches and access to Tayrona and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta national parks,
plus the famed lost city of the Taironas.
Llaneros - Cowboys of Colombia and Venezuela
The llañeros of Venezuela and Colombia lives on the vast plains called llaños or
sabana, working stock as their forefathers did - the ones who helped Simón Bolívar and
his forces win independence from Spain.
Mined for centuries before the Spaniards arrived, these fabulous gems are prized now as
they were then.
Barranquilla's carnaval gets wilder and more lavish every year, with spectacular
floats, a reigning queen of the carnaval, musical events and the theme of it all
is rumbear hasta que el cuerpo aguante - frolic until you drop.
Semana Santa, Holy Week, is the most important religious festival in South America.
The most famous week-long celebrations are in Peru, Chile and Colombia.
Bogota's famous museum holds more than 33,000 items of gold, emeralds and other
precious materials crafted in pre-Hispanic times. A very few are displayed in these
photos.
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