San Agustin
San Agustin was once the settlement point of an ancient Indian culture from the 1st to the 8th centuries. It has been shown that the population was already trading with other peoples across the Amazon and the Pacific. Old stone statues and graves with gold gifts still bear witness to the culture of the people in San Agustin. The city has an archaeological park dedicated to the “lost culture” of San Agustín. Some stone figures and monoliths that are up to 3000 years old can be found here. The city is practically surrounded by archaeological sites and you can either go horseback riding to the sites of La Chaquira and El Tablón or take an excursion into the middle of the Andes to Tierradentro. They are very interesting excavation sites of an enigmatic culture that dates back to about 600 – 800 years BC. Existed.
Tayrona National Park
In the idyllic national park of Tayrona there are many fine sandy white beaches, secluded sea bays and luminous lagoons for swimming and relaxing. Visit shoe-wiki for Colombia Tour Plan.
Baranquilla
Baranquilla is an extremely cheerful and fun-loving city. It is known for its excellent Arabic gastronomy and in the evenings the sounds of salsa waft through the streets. A special highlight is the carnival every year in February, which has even been declared a Living Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
San Andrés y Providencia
The island archipelago of San Andrés y Providencia lies around 700 kilometers off the coast. It rises in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean and the pearly white beaches of the islands glisten in the sunshine. The crystal clear water offers an unbelievably good view of the shimmering coral reefs and the underwater world, shining in all rainbow colors. The islands are not only ideal for swimming, relaxing and snorkeling. There are also numerous water sports such as kite surfing, water skiing and windsurfing.
Villa de Leyva
The Andes cross the national territory of Colombia directly behind the coastal regions from south to north. They are divided into three mountain ranges. As a result, the landscape consists of fertile valleys, rolling hills with lush, colorful flowering meadows, bright blue mountain lakes, dark green forests and the white, snow-capped peaks of the mountains, which are up to 5300 meters high. In the midst of this dreamlike landscape, beautiful and extremely well-preserved colonial villages are hidden. One of them is the village of Villa de Leyva, which impresses with its houses and numerous churches and monasteries made of white limestone. The remains of sea dinosaurs have been found near the city, which are definitely worth a look.
Orinoco
The Orinoco area extends in the east of Colombia to the tropical rainforest on the Venezuelan border on 230,000 km², which makes up 20% of the total national territory. The Colombian tributaries of the Orinoco originate in the Andes and the most important, strongest and longest among them is the Río Guaviare. The region consists mainly of plains, grass steppes and tropical savannas, which are the habitat of capybaras and deer. An immense variety of plants grows here. You can also see numerous gallery forests that are home to many exotic animals. They are criss-crossed by raging rivers, smaller waterfalls and deep gorges. The La Macarena Mountains, in the southwest of the area, are also known for their rich flora and fauna, as the Andes, Amazon and Orinoco regions come together here. The main source of income for the people living here are cattle breeding and agriculture. Therefore, large tracts of land consist of pastures or fields, and meat dishes dominate the regional cuisine.
Amazon
The Amazon region is located in the very south of Colombia. It covers a third of the country and is its most sparsely populated region. It consists of dense, partially inaccessible jungle. Parts of the forest are flooded all year round, others only at certain times of the year. This offers the opportunity for boat tours on one of the numerous river arms of the Amazon to explore the fascinating flora and fauna of the jungle. You can come across pink river dolphins, anteaters, snakes and crocodiles, manatees or tapirs. Macaws, toucans, as well as thousands of other species of birds, sloths and monkeys find a home in the branching treetops of the giants of the jungle, and the air is buzzing with shimmering insects and brightly colored butterflies. The rivers are home to countless species of fish, including the piranha.
