Salento Colombia y Valle del Cocora 2018, Artistic Shows
In Salento the average temperature is 18 degrees Celsius and has an approximate population in the urban area of 3000 inhabitants and in the rural area of 5500 inhabitants. There are artistic shows in town
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It is distinguished by the architecture of its square, and its old houses in bahareque and mud walls, by the kindness and kindness of its inhabitants, street artistic demonstrations, its beautiful landscapes and its excellent climate.
It is known as the cradle of the National Tree La Palma de Cera, has a variety of tourist attractions including the Cocora Valley where you can find a landscape full of nature, such as the Barranquero or momotus momota a bird commonly spotted , make ecological walks and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of this town.
Salento, Quindio, the Most Cozy Town in Colombia
Have you ever heard about Salento, Quindio? Or about the slender Palma de Cera, national tree of Colombia? Or about the Cocora Valley? Do not? As no! (Actually, you probably have not, tourism in Quindio is relatively new.)
But why not worry, below you will find useful information about this tourist town of Quindío.
Salto is a municipality in the northwest of the Department of Quindío. The municipality covers an area of 377.67 km2. It was the first settlement in Quindío of the modern era and the first municipality founded in the department.
In 2005 the municipality of Salento had an estimated population of 7247, of which 3597 lived in the urban area.
It is distinguished by the architecture of its square, and its old houses in bahareque and mud walls, by the kindness and kindness of its inhabitants, for its beautiful landscapes and for its excellent climate.
It is known as the cradle of the National Tree La Palma de Cera
The municipality of Salento is located in the northwest corner of the Quindio Department, which makes it a perfect place for tourism. This borders the municipalities of Filandia and Circasia to the west, Armenia and Calarcá to the southwest, the department of Tolima to the east, and the department of Risaralda to the north.
The town of Salento rests on a plateau above the valley of the Quindío River. The section of the river valley of Salento at the beginning of the river is known as the Cocora Valley.
The town is located at an average height of 1895 meters above sea level.
How do you get there?
From Armenia to reach Salento, take the almost totally straight, Autopista del Café towards Pereira for 15 kilometers.
Then take the exit to Salento which has 9 kilometers of beautiful scenery and entertaining curves, up and down a paved road in perfect condition.
How's the weather?
Due to its altitude and the high mountains of the Cordillera Central, the climate of Salento is temperate. The average temperature of the town is 18 ° Cm perfect for tourism.
What activities are there to do?
Image of the Cocora Valley and its Beautiful Palms of Wax
Image of the Cocora Valley and its beautiful Wax Palms. Photo thanks to Barbara Galewska
Salento is one of the main tourist places of Quindío and of Colombia. Due to this there are several interesting places to visit in the town and its surroundings.
The Cocora Valley: Just 30 minutes from Salento is this amazing place which has a unique landscape. Here you can find the Palma de Cera which is the national tree of Colombia. It grows up to 60 meters in height and is also the palm that grows higher above sea level around the world.
The Cocora Valley is a very popular tourist destination in Colombia. Most travelers make visits in which they are attracted by the large areas for camping and hiking through the Valley and the National Park.
Other common activities are bird watching, mountain biking, horseback riding, rafting, paragliding, and swimming in the rivers.
The local restaurants specialize in cooking the locally produced rainbow trout in various ways, mainly cooked and served with a wide variety of sauces and fried plantains.
El Mirador Eco-Park:
Alto de la Cruz:
Bolivar plaza:
Other places of interest: La Tierra Prometida Agroecologico Park, El Amparo Explanation Bridge, the Artisan Village and the Antioqueña Colonization Architecture.
Lately we have visited the Lleras Park in Medellín located in the town; this time we visited this beautiful municipality that is also located in the coffee zone
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