Sightseeing is limited in Pereira, but it still has a pleasant city center that’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
Bioparque Ukumarí is a huge nature complex just outside Pereira in Colombia’s Coffee Region. It houses all of the animals from the old Matecaña City Zoo in Pereira, which closed in mid-2015.
The unassuming town of Aguadas, one of Colombia’s prestigious Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio), has contributed a lot to the country’s culture.
Nestled between the Colombian Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio) of Salamina and Aguadas is the small town of Pácora.
San Félix is a village belonging to the municipality of Salamina in the Coffee Region of Colombia. It boasts a beautiful landscape featuring the world’s largest wax palm forest.
Salamina is one of the most beautiful towns in the Coffee Region of Colombia. It’s also one of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio).
La Merced is a small coffee producing town in the Caldas department of Colombia. The town is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
Filandia is one of the best towns to visit in the Coffee Region of Colombia. It’s become quite the tourist hotspot over the years and has many colorful buildings all over town. Filandia, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia, boldly refers to itself as “the most beautiful town in Quindío”, much to the chagrin of its rival town, nearby Salento.
Umbría Valley, located halfway between Belén de Umbría and Mistrató in the department of Risaralda, Colombia, has a couple places to visit.
Santa Rosa de Cabal is famous all over Colombia for two things – chorizo and hot springs. Both are worth the trip! Santa Rosa is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.