One Week in Colombia: Best of Bogota & Cartagena!
Jenna backpacks through Colombia for one week, visiting some of the country's tourist highlights, including Bogotá, Monserrate, Cartagena, Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, La Candelaria, Graffiti Tour & More!
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10 Best Places to Visit in Colombia
10 Best Places to Visit ant Top Tourist Attractions in Colombia: Tayrona National Park, Zona Cafetera, Villa de Leyva, Cartagena, Medellin, Popayan, San Agustin, San Andres y Providencia,
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10. Popayan
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9. Medellin
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8. San Andres y Providencia
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7. San Agustin
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6. Zona Cafetera
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5. San Gil
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4. Villa de Leyva
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3. Bogota
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2. Tayrona National Park
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1. Cartagena
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Top 10 Best Places to Visit in Colombia !! Tourist Attractions in Colombia
Top 10 Best Places to Visit in Colombia !! Tourist Attractions in Colombia
Colombia has something that will please most travelers, from sandy beaches of the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, to the Andes Mountains and the Amazon rainforests. Its heritage reflects the culture of its indigenous peoples as well as the Spanish who began settling here in the early 15th century. A couple of decades or so ago, Colombia was not on the tourist map because it was not a safe place to visit. However, the government is working hard to change that image, making it safer for travelers to enjoy the many features Colombia offers. An overview of the best places to visit in Colombia:
10. Popayan
Popayan is one of Colombia’s most impressive colonial cities. Located in southwestern Colombia, it is sometimes called the “Ciudad Blanca” (White City) because its buildings are chalk-white. Founded in 1537, its mild climate in the Valle de Cauca quickly attracted wealthy Spanish families who built mansions, schools, churches and monasteries. The city is famous for its Maundy Thursday procession as well as its nightlife.
9. Medellin
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Medellín was considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world, home to Colombia’s infamous cocaine cartel. But when drug lord Pablo Escobar was snuffed out in 1993, Medellín began to bury its troubled past and rebounded tremendously. These days, the increasing number of tourist who come here find an inviting, modern city with one of the country’s best climates.
8. San Andres y Providencia
San Andrés and Providencia Archipelago are two island groups that are located closer to Nicaragua than Colombia in the Caribbean. San Andres is the largest island, and also the capital. Providence Island was initially settled by English Puritans who used slave labor on their plantations and took up privateering. White sand beaches and palm trees are San Andres’ best features.
7. San Agustin
San Agustin is a laidback little town surrounded by awesome landscapes and the remains of a forgotten civilization. One of the most intriguing ancient sites in Colombia, the archeological park of San Agustin is home to more than 500 monoliths, statues, petroglyphs and sarcophagi. Most of the stone carvings at San Agustin were created between 100 A.D. and 1200 A.D. They include representations of human figures, smiling and sneering monsters as well as animals such as snakes, birds and jaguars.
6. Zona Cafetera
Travelers who love their java will definitely want to visit Zona
Cafetera (Eje Cafetero) where almost half of Colombia’s coffee crop is grown on the slopes of the Andes. Visitors can learn more about coffee at El Parque del Café, a park that has a botanical garden with coffee plants and an amusement park. The Zone has a gold museum featuring pre-Columbian artifacts.
5. San Gil
San Gil is an old colonial town in northeast Colombia. Founded by the Spanish in 1689, it was named the region’s tourism capital in 2004. The designation honors mainly the main outdoor activities, such as mountain biking, rafting and kayaking. Couch potatoes may enjoy a visit to the cathedral built in 1791
4. Villa de Leyva
Villa de Leyva may be a small town less than a four-hour drive from Bogota, but its Plaza Mayor is one of the biggest town squares in South America. At one time people were executed on this immense square, which is now used as a gathering place for celebrations and festivals, such as the onion beauty pageant.
3. Bogota
Bogota, sometimes referred to as “the Athens of South America”, was first settled by indigenous peoples, though the founding date is generally set at 1538 by a Spanish explorer. Today, the city is one of the largest cities in South America and Colombia’s capital. Once considered a place to avoid, Bogota has cleaned up its act and is fast becoming one of the best places to visit in Colombia.
2. Tayrona National Park
Tayrona National Park is a must-see place for travelers who enjoy nature and exploring old ruins. Located on the north Colombia coast, the park offers a variety of ecosystems, from swamps to scrublands to cloud forests. For many travelers, the park’s biggest attraction is its beaches, set in deep bays and shaded with coconut palms. In fact, Tayrona beaches are among Colombia’s most beautiful.
1. Cartagena
Cartagena is the bustling city where Kathleen Turner’s character Joan Wilder begins her Colombian adventures in Romancing the Stone. Hopefully, travelers will get their visits off to better starts, though the city is just as busy as when it was one of the key Caribbean ports from the 16th to 18th centuries. Fought over by various countries, Cartagena was one of the most heavily fortified cities in South America; these fortifications can still be seen today.
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Parque Natural Utria, Costa Pacifica, Bahia Solano, Nuqui, Ensenada Utria CHOCO, Colombia
El Parque Nacional Natural Ensanada de Utria está ubicado en la región del Choco, en la Costa Pacifica de Colombia entre Nuqui y Bahia Solano. Es una área protegida muy extensa que tiene muchos ecosistemas formando una conectividad entre la selva, el manglar, las playas, y toda la parte oceánica del Pacifico.
¿Conoces la migración de las ballenas?
Es una zona muy tranquila, que permite que las ballenas Jorobadas vengan a este lugar a tener sus crías en la época de migración de junio a septiembre. Ellas vienen del Polo Sur, hacen un desplazamiento de 8.000 km subiendo y 8.000 km bajando aproximadamente. El comportamiento de esta ballena se caracteriza por saltos y golpear sobre el mar con sus aletas y su cola. Es uno de los más bellos y emocionantes espectáculos de la naturaleza.
El manglar un ecosistema muy importante:
El Parque Utria ofrece un lugar para la reproducción de muchas especies como los peces que hacen parte de la sostenibilidad alimentaria de muchas de las comunidades que viven en este lugar y que viven del producto pesquero. El ecosistema de manglares es muy importante: Los peces van a poner sus huevos allí y a tener sus crías. En este lugar pasan un largo tiempo alimentándose porque les ofrece muchos alimentos y refugio, luego salen al mar abierto cuando son bastantes grandes o juveniles. Los manglares están adaptados para la “subida y la bajada de la marea”.
La identidad del Pacifico:
La parte costera está habitada por comunidades negras, hacia la parte interna de la selva son las comunidades indígenas. En la zona donde están las comunidades indígenas es Selva Humeda Tropical con una muy alta biodiversidad de especies animales y vegetales.
¿Cuál es la Estrategia de Parque Nacionales con el Ecoturismo?
En el caso del Parque Utria, y especialmente del Choco, algunas especies están en peligro de extinción y son endémicas. La estrategia de Parques Nacionales a través del Ecoturismo tiene una meta económica y educativa, con el fin de generar consciencia en la población local y poder mejorar su calidad de vida. La meta es que se logren desarrollar todos estos procesos, los trabajos con las comunidades indígenas, con las instituciones educativas, con las ONGs y con los concejos comunitarios para inculcar en cada uno de ellos, la importancia de la preservación de nuestro medio ambiente.
Utria, un lugar mágico:
La magia de Utria es la oportunidad de interactuar con los seres de la naturaleza, con la flora, con la fauna.... la belleza del mar, el color del mar, los atardeceres, la selva, el contraste de colores. Todo eso genera como muchos sentimientos y magia en este lugar.
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What to see in Colombia 2018 - full video
My full travel video from my last journey to amazing Colombia!
Places visited in this video:
0:09 Bogotá
0:59 Villa De Leyva
1:14 Chicamocha Canyon
1:44 San Gil
1:57 Barichara
2:06 Suarez River Rafting
2:28 Salento/Cocora Valley
4:00 Medellin
4:40 Guatapé
5:26 Santa Marta/Parque Tayrona
6:29 Cartagena and around
Por qué Colombia ? Why Colombia ? Pourquoi la Colombie ?
¿Por qué viajar a Colombia? ¿Que ver, que descubrir y conocer en este país poco conocido de América Latina? Aquí una breve panorámica de los principales lugares más bonitos del país desde los Andes hasta el Caribe, desde los Llanos hasta la Amazonia y la Costa Pacífica. Descubren su increíble biodiversidad y la belleza de sus paisajes, la amabilidad y la hospitalidad de su gente, sitios arqueológicos y patrimonios de la humanidad por la UNESCO... ¡Aquí están los principales ingredientes para viajar Colombia!
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Colombia tourism & Vacation 2016 (HD)
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Colombia - Twice the size of France, and with a diversity of landscapes and cultures that would be hard to find even in countries five times its size, Colombia should by all rights be one of the world's top travel destinations.
Pick a climate, and it's yours—if you find the light jacket weather of Bogotá cold, drive an hour down through the mountains and sunbathe next to the pool of your rented hacienda. If you don't want to sit still, head off into the Amazon or any of the country's other many inland jungles, snow-capped volcanoes, rocky deserts, endless plains, lush valleys, coffee plantations, alpine lakes, deserted beaches.
For culture, intellectual Bogotá might lead the rest of Latin America in experimental theater, indie-rock, and just sheer volume of bookstores, but you could also get a completely alien education in an Amazonian malocca, or you could delve into the huge Latin music scene of salsa and cumbia, with the most exciting dance display being the enormous Carnival of Barranquilla.
For history, wander the narrow streets of South America's original capital in Bogotá, check out old Spanish colonial provincial retreats like Villa de Leyva, trek through the thick jungle-covered mountains of the northeast to the Lost City of the Tayrona Indians. Walk the walls of Cartagena's achingly beautiful old city, looking over the fortified ramparts upon which the colonial history of South America pivoted.
For nightlife, hot Cali is today's world capital of salsa, claiming that competitive distinction even over Colombia's other vibrant big city party scenes, which keep the music going long into the small hours of the morning.
For dining, you'll find everything from the ubiquitous cheap, delicious Colombian home-style meals to world-class upscale and modern culinary arts in the big cities, with cuisines from all corners of the world represented.
And for relaxing, there are gorgeous tropical beaches along Colombia's Caribbean and Pacific coasts, but you can find even more laidback and peaceful retreats on the idyllic and unspoilt Caribbean island of Providencia.
The political violence has subsided substantially throughout the majority of the country and savvy travelers have already flocked here from around the world—come before everyone else catches on!
See in Colombia
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Much of Colombia is in the Andes, which means there is very nice mountainous scenery to be found. On the other hand, there are also nice beaches to be found in the lowlands. The altitude of some peaks mean that snow can be seen even though they lie in the tropics.
Do in Colombia
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There are a lot of things to do in Colombia, and you can find parties and celebrations wherever you go. Colombians especially love to dance, and if you don't know how, they'll happily teach you. Colombia is known for its exciting night life.
There are many groups and agencies offering eco-tourism and it is very usual to find trekking plans (locally named 'caminatas' or 'excursiones') on weekend; many groups (named 'caminantes') offers cheaper one day excursion, special trips (on long weekends or during periods of vacation time (January, Holy Week, July, August, October, December) to different places in the country. Some recommended groups based out of Bogotá are: Viajar y Vivir, Fundación Sal Si Puedes, Caminantes del Retorno; there are many other. Patianchos in Medellín; Rastros in Bucaramanga. They usually offer guidance and transportation to the place; on long trips include lodging and other services. The recommendation is asking if the guide has the official certification.
Slide Into Natural Plunge Pools In Colombia
The Quebrada las Gachas are natural pools found in Guadalupe, Colombia. Shallow water flows over the red rocks of the Las Gachas River, and fills the deep pozos, or wells. The slippery rock surrounding the small bodies of water is great for sliding on. It takes two and a half hours to hike to the pools, but stunning views of the Andes Mountains make the trek worth it.
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Vlog #195 My family and I take a day trip west of Cartagena to a beautiful beach and Colombia's National Aviary.
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