The UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town of Cartagena is one of the most charming places to visit in Colombia. It sits behind Spanish defensive walls and is full of colorful colonial buildings.
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.
A brief guide on where to stay in Cartagena, Colombia. You’ll find accommodation of all levels, from hostels with several rooms to decadent five-star hotels.
A bamboo rafting trip down the Río La Vieja is a popular activity in Colombia’s Coffee Region. It’s great for visitors of all ages.
The infamous Nevado del Ruiz erupted on November 13, 1985. Landslides and avalanches caused by the eruption killed over 23,000 people and wiped out the village of Armero. Villages around the volcano, which is 5,321 meters high, remain on constant alert to this day.
The small coffee producing town of La Celia is located in the mountains of Colombia’s department of Risaralda. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
Ansermanuevo is a town in the north of the department of Valle del Cauca in Colombia. It has very little touristic value, although the town’s rural areas are included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
El Águila is a tiny coffee producing town in the northernmost tip of the department of Valle del Cauca. It has very little of interest to tourists, although it’s included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.
