Here are links to our stories from Colombia.
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Top Ten Pictures from Colombia
Colombia is a very diverse country. The landscape ranges from sandy Caribbean beaches to jungle covered mountains. The cities and towns include modern skyscrapers and colourful colonial homes. It’s a photographers dream. Here are our favourite pictures from our time in Colombia.
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Colombia’s Vibrant Cartagena
Cartagena is a city where you can immerse yourself in history, simply by walking through its colonial neighbourhoods. Set on the north edge of Colombia on the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena was an important port city for the Spanish. They left behind fabulous architecture in their homes, churches and even a castle.
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The Beautiful Beaches of Tayrona Park
The jungle covered foothills of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta run straight into the Caribbean Sea in Tayrona National park. The dense jungle almost hides the amazing white sand beaches that line the shore.
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Tayrona’s Lost City, Ciudad Perdida
After 3 long days hiking in swelter heat through the Colombian jungle and sleeping under mosquito nets, we reached the charming ruins of Cuidad Perdida, The Lost City. Built thousands of years ago by the ancient Tayrona tribe, the exact location of the city was lost until the 1970s. Even today only a portion of…
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Medellin and nearby sites of Guatape and El Penon
amous more for its previous cartel drug lord than for its successful transition, we weren’t sure what to expect from Medellin. What we found was a progressive city, worlds away from it’s past of armed violence between feuding cartels. Instead the city has inclusive neighbourhoods, an amazing metro system and charming neighbourhoods.
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Valle de Cocora’s Tall Palm Trees & Its Colourful Towns
Valle do Cocora is the best place to see the tallest palm trees in the world. The trees are so tall and with their heavy tops balancing on long skinny trunks, they make an unusual looking forest.
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Las Lajas Sanctuary & The White City of Popayan
Las Lajas Sanctuary is a magnificent site. Its cliff-side location and matching bridge which spans the green ravine, makes it go from pretty to stunning. The depth and narrowness of the ravine adds an unexpected drama to the setting. It is a tremendous looking architectural accomplishment.
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The Colourful Tatacoa Desert
South of Bogota is the beautiful Tatacoa desert. The colourful landscapes of the red Cuzco section and the interesting formation in Los Hoyos area are sure to impress all visitors.
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Bogota & Area
Lovely colonial architecture, impressive graffiti art and a fascinating underground cathedral are waiting to be explored in Colombia’s capital city, Bogota.
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The Most Beautiful Colonial Towns in Colombia
Like much of South America, Colombia was a Spanish colony from the 15th to 19th centuries. It has been independent since 1819, but the Spanish left their mark with some of the prettiest colonial towns.
