La Dorada sits along the Magdalena River in the Caldas department of Colombia and typically has very hot weather. We had very low expectations when we decided to stop there for the night on our way to the department of Santander, but we ended up enjoying it.
The small town of Palestina, located in Colombia’s Coffee Region, sits on a ridge with beautiful views in every direction. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
Arauca is a small town in Caldas, Colombia, that belongs to the municipality of Palestina. It’s situated along the Cauca River and belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
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. It was founded on November 29, 1888.
In all honesty, based on our experiences in other less touristy towns in the Caldas Department, we were expecting a dirty city with unpleasant people when we visited La Dorada. We were proven wrong as we walked through the streets.
Usually involving a big gathering of friends and family, sancocho is one of the most popular Colombian dishes. It’s a stew with a mishmash of meat and vegetable ingredients, so much so that the people cooking it sometimes forget every single ingredient that went into making it.
Chinchiná is a large town located about halfway between the cities of Manizales and Pereira. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.