Colombia sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places
Culture and traditions of Columbia are a unique mix of Indian, European, African and Latin American traditions. Add here beautiful nature and traditional hospitality of local people, and you will understand why the country has become a perfect vacation destination for millions of travellers worldwide.
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Santa Maria suburbs are the location of one more interesting place – the national reserve called Sierra Nevada del Santa Martha. Travellers are recommended to take a look at it as this place is a wondrous combination of ecocentres, where dry deserted places meet dense tropic forests. The town of Cartagena is an interesting place from the historic point of view. The old part of the town is home to numerous colonial period buildings and museums.
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In Colombia there are excellent beaches with the modern infrastructure. The most attractive of them are the resorts of Santa Marta and Cartagena. They are quite small, so they will impress fans of recreation in an uncrowded atmosphere. These resorts seem exotic to many travelers because of dark silver sand covering the coast. Those who like vacationing in a romantic atmosphere should pay their attention to the resorts of San Andreas and Providencia. It will please its guests with fascinating beaches with snow-white sand.
Colombia also attracts shopping enthusiasts who come here to buy jewels with gemstones and unusual hand-made accessories in the national style. Colombia is the richest country in terms of deposits of precious metals and gems in Latin America. As for the emerald export, the country takes the lead in the world.
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The national cuisine of Colombian deserves a special attention too, as it is quite inexpensive and very practical. The foundation of the national cuisine is maize, beans, potatoes, and rice. At national restaurants, you can taste exotic seafood and nourishing spicy meat dishes. Spices are the most favorite souvenirs of the fans of food tourism but it is better to buy them on the market. 
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Map of all parks
National and city parks of Colombia
♥ Natural National Park 'Alto Fragua - Indiwasi' . On the map
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♥ Natural National Park 'Amacayacu' . On the map
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♥ Recreation Area 'Area De Recreacion Parque Ecologico Cerro Nutibara' . On the map
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♥ Natural National Park 'Cahuinari' . On the map
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♥ Natural National Park 'Catatumbo - Bari' . On the map
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Famous and uniques places in Colombia from our review series
Rift in Gramalot
From the series “Dangerous Faults and Rifts of Earth Crust”
Gramalot city became known beyond Columbia thanks to a mysterious fault. In December 2010 the city began to move and in the earth has appeared large rifts. Hundreds of houses and roads were destroyed. At first, local mass media explained these changes as a reason for strong winds. However, this theory had no science approves. We still don't know what was the real reason for the city destruction. Some scientists think that the whole city had a large tectonic fault for thousand years but it wasn't active. No less than a year will be spent to claim this theory. The population at that time was more than 7 800 people. All people were evacuated to safe places. Less than in a day the city was practically destroyed. Nowadays we can see only several streets that were saved.
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Alberto Lleras Dam
From the series “The Most Impressive Dams on Earth”
Alberto Lleras Dam is another touristic place of interest in Columbia. People usually call it "Alberto Lleras" as the principal software engineer. Nevertheless, the official name of the dam is Guavio Dam, in honour of the river. The dam was taken into use in 1989. Its height is 243 meters and length 390 meters. The artificial reservoir’s volume is 4 200 cube meters. This is an earth-fill barrage dam. It was built for giving the area a sufficient amount of electrical energy. The Guavio Dam is located in a very beautiful area which adores people with its marvellous mountain scenes. Nature didn’t suffer from the building of the dam.
As earlier, today there you can meet some rare animals, plants and watch the birds. For them, these wonderful places are home for thousands of years. The … Read all
Malpelo Island
From the series “Famous Unesco Sites in South America”
The islet of Malpelo is lost among the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean. That's also a landmark of the world importance. The rocky island is uninhabited. Its length is about 1850 meters, and the width is 600 meters. In fact, the main object of interest is not the rocky island but surrounding waters, which are home to rare species of sharks, fish, and other inhabitants of the deep sea. This is where researchers were able to see several rare species of sharks, including silky shark, whale shark, frilled shark and hammerhead shark. A rare sand tiger shark was found in the vicinity of the island. Malpelo Island is very popular among divers, but before the dive they must obtain a special permit from the Colombian Ministry of Environment. Landing on the island is also allowed, but there are no … Read all
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Sightseeing in popular cities of Colombia
Bogota
For those fond of exploring unusual, Carrera 3 street is the go to place. This street is considered to be one of the most colourful and creative places in the city, virtually all the buildings here are decorated with bright pictures or graffiti. This street has been long loved by the local artists; there are many bohemian cafes, there are art workshops and handicraft shops, and even more shops where you can buy jewellery and handmade accessories. It is here that tourists buy the popular … Read more 
Cartagena
The picturesque Bolivar Square is located nearby. It is famous for the statue of the first president of Columbia that is installed there. Cartagena is also home to several interesting museums, with the archaeological one being the most frequently visited. Several archaeological teams work in the outskirts of the city, and their precious findings are available at the museum. Tourists can also attend some archaeological sites during an excursion. The Museum of History is another interesting … Read more
Medellin
Among the amazing modern attractions, the most interesting is the Lights Park, located on the Plaza Cisneros. This unusual park is a complex of 18-meter columns, on top of which bright lights and reflectors of light are fixed. The principle of park lighting varies depending on the lunar phases. After sunset, this original area turns into a unique light attraction. Fans of excursions to historical places will be interested to see the ancient Cathedral. It is located in the Bolivar Park. The … Read more
