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San Agustín Archaeological Park
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San Agustín Archaeological Park

Hundreds of stone statues stand guard over pre-Hispanic tombs in the highlands of Huila. San Agustín Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is South America's largest sculptured funerary complex.

Rosario Islands Archipelago
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Rosario Islands Archipelago

About forty kilometers from Cartagena, the Rosario Islands Archipelago comprises some thirty coral islands designated as a national park. Snorkeling, diving and mangroves in translucent Caribbean waters.

Piedra del Peñol (El Peñón de Guatapé)
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Piedra del Peñol (El Peñón de Guatapé)

A granite monolith rising over 200 metres, Guatapé Rock offers breathtaking views from its summit across the artificial Lake Antioquia. An ascent of 740 steps, accessible as a day trip from Medellín.

Mercado de Paloquemao
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Mercado de Paloquemao

Paloquemao Market is Bogotá's largest popular market: flower halls, Andean and exotic fruits, authentic comedores. An immersion into daily life in Colombia's capital.

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The Santo Eccehomo Monastery

A Dominican convent founded in 1620 twelve kilometers from Villa de Leyva, the Santo Eccehomo Monastery preserves a Mudejar cloister and stone slabs embedded with marine fossils.

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Pijiño Marsh

A vast wetland fed by the Magdalena River, Pijiño Marsh is explored by lancha from Mompox, through narrow channels, mangroves and waterbird-filled expanses.

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Monserrate

Monserrate

At 3,152 m altitude, Monserrate overlooks Bogota. A pilgrimage sanctuary, panoramic views and Muisca heritage: everything you need to plan your visit.

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Los Nevados Regional Natural Park

Active volcanoes, páramo, emerald lakes and giant wax palms: Los Nevados brings together 58,300 hectares of Colombia's most singular Andean landscapes.

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El Infiernito Archaeological Park near Villa de Leyva

Known as El Infiernito, the archaeological park near Villa de Leyva houses monoliths from a Muisca astronomical observatory over 2,000 years old.

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Laguna La Cocha

Laguna La Cocha

Colombia's second-largest lake, La Cocha stretches 23 km from Pasto and is home to La Corota island, the country's smallest national park.

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Laguna del Otún

Laguna del Otún

Sacred lake of the Quimbaya at 3,950 m elevation, Laguna del Otún is one of the major hiking objectives in Los Nevados National Park, Colombia.

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aurora safari
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Hato La Aurora Reserve

A private 9,887-hectare reserve in the Casanare Llanos, Hato La Aurora offers one of Colombia's finest wildlife observation landscapes.

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Kogui Village of Gungulaja

Perched on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, the village of Gungulaja is home to the Koguis, descendants of the Tayronas. Visits are guided by the Mamo.

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Guane

Guane

Just 10 km from Barichara, Guane preserves Spanish colonial architecture and a museum housing pre-Columbian ceramics, an Indian mummy, and marine fossils.

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Guajira Desert

In northeast Colombie, the Guajira peninsula blends dunes, Caribbean beaches and Wayuu villages. Complete guide to prepare the journey from Riohacha.

National ParksDeserts
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Gold Museum of Bogotá

The Museo del Oro de Bogotá houses the world's largest collection of pre-Hispanic gold, with approximately 50,000 pieces from the Muisca, Quimbaya, Zenú and Tayrona cultures.

MuseumsHistory
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Comuna 13

Comuna 13

Once among Medellín's most violent neighborhoods, Comuna 13 has become a place of memory and street art that tells the story of the city's transformation.

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Cocora Valley

Located 10 km from Salento, Cocora Valley is home to the Quindío wax palms, Colombia's national tree, and two hiking loops through the Andean cloud forest.

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