Puente de Occidente
The pride of the region, the Puente de Occidente suspension bridge once was the largest of the continent. Indeed, this masterpiece of engineering is still a sight in itself.
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Totumo Volcano
For a totally different experience, try dipping in the mud volcano at Totumo, a half day trip from Cartagena. Even though the volcano might turn out to be smaller than expected, floating on mud is something quite unique.
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San Andrés de Pisimbalá church
High up in the mountains of Tierradentro lies the village of San Andrés de Pisimbalá. Not just a jumping off point for exploring the underground tombs, it is also a pleasant town with a remarkable thatched roof church.
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Alto de Segovia tombs
The best preserved underground tombs can be found a twenty minutes uphill walk from the museum. The decorations of the tombs at Alto de Segovia are impressive.
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Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
Deep down in a salt mine, you can visit what must be one of the most peculiar cathedrals in the world: it is completely carved out of salt.
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San Agustín Archeological sites
A very pleasant excursions from San Agustín is to visit the outlying archeological sites and the surrounding nature on horseback.
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Taganga
Originally a small fishing village, Taganga has grown into a destination for travelers who want to relax, dive, or are on their way to Tayrona National Park a little further east.
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Colombian people
From the very first day I arrived in Colombia, I was struck by the kindness, the genuine friendliness, and the honesty of the people of Colombia. Moreover, they are beautiful people.
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Alto Aguacate tombs
While the subterranean tombs are certainly worth the climb up, the sweeping views from the mountain ridge as well as the way up itself, are more reasons to visit El Aguacate.
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La Candelaria
The origins of Bogotá lie in the district of La Candelaria, an area with monumental colonial buildings, but also quiet cobble stone streets which make you forget you are in a metropolis with millions of inhabitants.
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Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
The biggest fortress the Spanish ever built in their colonies, the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas was never conquered. It still overlooks the old city and the surroundings.
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Archeological Park San Agustín
Comprising various sites that can all be reached on foot, the Archaeological Park of San Agustín is a well-organized showcase of the ancient culture where tombs were adorned with stone statues.
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Cartagena de Indias
A city of balconies, of flowers, of small squares and a defensive wall, of delicate, warm late afternoon light falling right through the streets, Cartagena has plenty of reasons to keep the visitor busy.
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Popayán
Old colonial town in southern Colombia, Popayán manages to make the visitor feel good because of its friendly, laid-back atmosphere and the beauty of its colonial architecture.
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Museo del Oro
While the Spanish did not find their El Dorado, gold was widely used in ancient South American cultures. The Gold Museum in Bogotá has a very extensive collection and brilliant display of all kinds of uses of gold.
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El Peñón de Guatapé
Once I saw El Peñón from a distance, I could not get my eyes off this gigantic rock formation defining the surrounding landscape; the rock was begging to be climbed.
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Sucre Falls
A coincidental encounter in Santa Fé resulted in a nice walk from the village of Sucre upstream Tahamí river towards the small, cosy waterfalls of Sucre in the middle of lush nature.
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Plaza de Cisneros
A little south of the downtown area of Medellín, Plaza Cisneros is a remarkable area, mostly for its forest of poles, and the modern Biblioteca building on the western side.
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Plaza Botero
Right in the middle of the city, the Plaza Botero is a great example of the outdoors art available in Medellín: 23 statues of the famous painter-sculptor-son of the city are freely accessible to anyone.
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Santa Fé de Antioquia
Once the capital of the independent state of Antioquia, Santa Fé now is a well-preserved colonial town where you can get a good idea of what towns looked like several centuries ago.
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Parque Nacional Tayrona
A combination of great natural beauty and superb beaches, the Parque Nacional Tayrona can keep you busy for a couple of days - or, if you want, much longer.
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San Pedro Cemetery Medellín
Close to the bustling city centre of Medellín, the San Pedro cemetery is a haven of peace and tranquillity, where you can find beautiful graves adorned with statues and flowers amidst palm trees.
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Pueblito Chairama ruins
A great climb takes you up from the idyllic beaches to the ancient ruins of Pueblito, a Tayrona settlement now largely gone and overgrown by grass and tropical vegetation.
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Semana Santa Popayán
Popayán claims to have the most extensive Semana Santa celebrations of the entire South American continent, and indeed, not only are their processions impressive, the crowd attending is enormous.
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