Belalcázar is a town in the Caldas department of Colombia. It’s located up on a high ridge in the mountains and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
Thanks to its amazing murals, Comuna 13 has become a tourist hotspot n Medellín, but that wasn’t always the case. In fact, it was once considered not only the most dangerous neighborhood in Colombia, but in all of South America. Things have changed dramatically for the better, and taking a tour of Comuna 13 will give you a firsthand look at the neighborhood’s incredible transformation.
The sleepy town of Arcabuco is a pleasant place to stop and stretch your legs if you’re driving through the department of Boyacá. It’s located about 45 minutes from the town of Villa de Leyva past the Páramo de Iguaque and 40 minutes from the city of Tunja.
Valle de San José is a great place to stop if you’re heading between San Gil and the Cascadas de Juan Curí.