Colombia Attractions
Cathedral of San Pedro Claver
Cartagena’s Catedral de San Pedro Claver, so close to the sea wall, seems unduly imposing for such a sanctified site. Begun in 1575, when this was a very rough ...
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Rosario Islands
Less than an hour southwest of Cartagena’s port is a fragile archipelago of some 30 picture-perfect islands, wrapped in shimmering white-sand beaches, and ...
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Bare Foot Park /Parque de los Pies Descalzos
Though the residents of Medellin love their sophisticated, urban lifestyle, there must be something inside each that longs for a simpler era. This park, billed ...
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Convento de la Popa
Gleaming white in its vantage point, high above Cartagena’s protected bay, the Convento de la Popa is visible from almost anywhere in the city. Though it’s a ...
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Isla Encanto
Though Cartagena’s city beaches will do in a pinch—renting a breezy covered lounge chair on the broad, gray sands of Boca Grande is your best bet—the water is ...
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Lake Guatavita
The Legend of El Dorado, the “Golden Man,” once inspired the Spanish conquistadors to historic acts of bravery, blunder, and bloodshed. Those stories of ...
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MAMM/Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellin
Medellin, birthplace of Botero, loves modern art. And though the tiny original museum (which still hosts some exhibits) was nice, in 2009 the city decided to ...
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Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica
Medellin’s main Cathedral, along with thickly shaded Parque Bolivar—once Medellin’s most important plaza—now seem suffocated by the claustrophobic urban chaos ...
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Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogota
Bogota’s Museum of Modern Art, affectionately referred to as MAMBO, offers an entirely different experience than the capital’s other museums. The sleek ...
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Museo Nacional de Colombia
This massive stone-and-brick structure—built originally as a prison—houses Colombia’s first museum, founded in 1823. The imposing structure is now home to ...
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Museum of Modern Art/Museo de Arte Moderno de Cartagena de Indias
Plaza San Pedro Claver, in front of the museum, is itself a site to behold, studded with whimsical modern sculptures apparently made from spare parts. For ...
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Parque Lleras
Medellin’s upscale entertainment district is wrapped around pleasant Parque Lleras, which gives the city’s most fashionable district a rather relaxed feel. ...
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Torre Colpatria
The tallest building in Colombia, and second tallest in South America, clocks in at an ear-popping 196 meters (643 feet), rising to fifty stories above the ...
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Lake Guatavita Half Day Tour
Explore the wilderness of Colombia with this Half Day Tour to Lake Guatavita! Take a hike to the lake that inspired the El Dorado legend and learn about the abundant wildlife around this famous lake.
