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Map of cities in Colombia
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Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Colombia
Top sights in Colombia
Penon de Guatape
From the series “Best Extreme Places on Earth for Thrill Lovers”
Many followers of the nervousness in the search for the new impressions go to Colombia. Here, between the tiny towns of El Penon and Guatape, is the peculiar rock Penon de Guatape, the ascent to whose summit is one of the most breathtaking and unforgettable adventures in life. The rocky heights form 220 meters. The scientists believe that the mountain has formed more than 70 million years ago. The rock looks like a huge stone, its length is about 380 meters, and the width is about 100 meters. According to the approximate estimates, the weight of this huge 'stone' can form nearly 10 million tons. The tourists who want to visit this remarkable sight can climb up the rocky summit and appreciate the beautiful panorama of the surroundings. On one of the monolith slopes was the zigzag wooden … Read all
Las Lajas Sanctuary
From the series “The Most Iconic Temples in the World”
Tourists who want to see one of the most unusual and most majestic religious buildings in the world can be recommended to go to Colombia, and in the surroundings of the city of Ipiales. Here is the unique neo-Gothic Las Lajas cathedral, which is more reminiscent of the ancient castle than of a typical religious building. You have chosen a rather original place for cathedral construction. It was decided to build them over the deep gorge of the Guitara river. The impressively large Basilica is located on the stone bridge, which looks incredibly brittle and fine compared to the huge building. As the legend tells, a local deaf girl named Rosa mid-eighteenth century saw the godmother who cured it. The strange event happened in the tiny cave on the slope of the ravine, which the pilgrims has … Read all
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Culture of regions in Colombia
Bogota
The list of churches however does not end on this. Everyone knows the religiosity of Latin Americans, and that of Colombians is not an exception in this case. The Santuario de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe is a beautiful church, whose most remarkable value is the monument to the Virgin of Guadalupe. The church was built in the year 1795 in the classical style. The building itself is located on a hill, due to which it can be seen from anywhere in the city. Of course the city itself can be seen in … Read more 
Cartagena
The main historical value of Cartagena is its colonial-times structures. You can endlessly admire the beautiful views of palaces and charming streets. The concentration of outstanding historic landmarks is the area of Centro Amurallado (Centro-Amuralyado) surrounded by fortress walls, whose name can literally be translated as "Old Town". This is the place accommodating many beautiful colonial palaces, picturesque squares and park areas, as well as several ancient monasteries, whose buildings … Read more
Medellin
The picturesque Parque Arví nature reserve deserves attention. It is a great place for hiking or trekking. It is also valuable from an archaeological point of view because it was known in pre-colonial times. You can find traces of ancient tribes here. You should definitely visit the park called Parque de la Luz in the evening. Hundreds of huge pillars are beautifully illuminated at this time here. It is worth noting that the park was considered quite criminal before this decision was made. … Read more
