Popayán is known throughout Colombia for its whitewashed colonial city center. It’s one of the best-preserved colonial cities in all of Latin America. Homes, government buildings, churches, museums, and shops are all painted white.
Besides the local specialties at Mora Castilla and phenomenal meal at Hotel Camino Real, we found a good variety of Colombian and international restaurants in Popayán.
Popayán is known as the White City (La Ciudad Blanca) for its whitewashed historic colonial city center. It was founded in 1537 by Spanish conquistador Sebastián de Belalcázar and is one of the most well-preserved colonial cities in all of Latin America.
Not too far outside Pereira is a great park for both kids and adults. Parque Consotá is a huge recreational area with sports fields, several swimming pools, a spa, nature trails, fishing ponds, paddle boats, a small zoo, restaurants, and a hotel. We took Marisol’s 6 year old nephew, David, to enjoy the park for a day.
Taking taxis in Colombia can be stressful for first time visitors, but I’ve generally had positive experiences.
With over 70 fruits growing in Colombia, a walk through any market in the country can be an adventure in itself. Here are the answers to The Wild World of Colombian Fruits: Part 2:
With over 70 fruits growing in Colombia, a walk through any market in the country can be an adventure in itself. Here are the answers to The Wild World of Colombian Fruits: Part 1:
Many travelers are often confused about whether or not they should pay a hotel tax in Colombia, but it’s very clear: if you’re a foreigner in Colombia traveling on a tourist visa (PIP5), you DO NOT need to pay IVA (19% value added tax) at ANY hotel in the country.
My first post about Colombian fruits showed 10 different fruits that you might find in Colombian markets. Here are some more for you to try to figure out.
Just about every time I walk through a market in Colombia, I discover a new fruit I’ve never seen before. Of course, there are more common fruits like bananas, apples, grapes, and pineapples, but those are just a few of the over 70 fruits that grow in the country. Some of them are completely unknown outside of Colombia. Discovering new exotic Colombian fruits is just one of the things that makes a visit to Colombia so worthwhile.