The Best of Northern Colombia

About the destination: Medellin is the second largest city in Colombia, and the capital of Antioquia. Due to its pleasant spring-like climate all year round the city is known as the City of the Eternal Spring. Despite its reputation of dangerous city throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Medellin is now considered to be one of the safest cities in Latin America.Medellin is a modern city of significant elegance, with luxurious restaurants, stylish bars and cafés, boutiques and galleries. Colombian figurative artist Fernando Botero was born here, you'll find many of his sculptures spread throughout the city, especially in Plaza Botero where there are 23 sculptures of the Colombian artist. There are several museums and old churches to visit, an impressive Metropolitan Cathedral, a superb Botanical Garden and many lively squares. Many people come here for the nightlife, which has the reputation to be one of the best in Colombia. Medellin is also known for its noteworthy festivals and events, such as the International Poetry Festival, the International Jazz Festival, the International Tango Festival, the Flower Parade and Los Alumbrados, the Christmas lights decorating Medellin, which make it the most beautiful Latin American city for the holidays.

About the destination: Guatapé is a municipality in the Department of Antioch, Colombia. This is known as one of the most colorful and beautiful places in the country. In Guatapé we can find beautiful places such as the Peñón del Guatapé, the zocalo museum or the Chapel of Our Lady of Santa Ana.

About the destination: Pereira, the capital of Risaralda, is a beautiful and lively university city located in a small valley that descends from a part of the western Andes mountain chain. Pereira is a perfect gateway for the beautiful sweeping hills of Risaralda.The main attractions of Pereira are the Museo Arqueológico Jaime Mejía on the Quimbaya culture, the Lago Uribe, the Municipal Palace administration buildings located at Plaza Bolivar, the Gothic style church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen and the Cathedral La Pobreza. The city has an important park called El Cedral. There, you can enjoy beautiful views overlooking the city and the surrounding mountains.Pereira is known as the Coffee Capital in Colombia and it is located at the centre of one of the most enjoyable regions in Colombia. From Pereira you can easily reach the Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados, where you can see the snow-capped mountain Santa Isabel and the lagoons of Otún, Negra and Leona.

About the destination: The city of Santa Marta, is officially a district tourist, Cultural and historic at the same time the capital of the Department of Magdalena and one of the regions most important in the Caribbean after Barranquilla and Cartagena. The city of Santa Marta used as tourist slogan "the magic of having it all" because it makes more than a hundred beaches and a snowy mountains. This city, located in the Bay of the same name, is one of the main destinations of the Colombian Caribbean. Its location between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, with the higher peaks of the country, and the Caribbean Sea, they make attractive to visit the variety of fauna and flora that exist in the area, as well as cultural and historical sites that the city has. Makes the target a place with lots of activity throughout the year, both in the high summer season, and in the winter season. But in addition the city is the second oldest of South America, has a unique architectural heritage which already makes the city a tourist destination worth visiting at any time of the year.

About the destination: The Tayrona National Natural Park, located in northern Colombia, is a large protected area that covers the slopes of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, which adjoin the Caribbean coast. It is known for its palm-lined coves, coastal lagoons, tropical forests and rich biodiversity. In the center are the ruins of Pueblito, an archaeological complex accessed through forest paths and featuring terraces and structures built by the Tayrona civilization.

About the destination: Declared part of the UNESCO World Heritage in 1984, Cartagena de Indias is quite possibly one of South America's most beautiful city. Facing the Caribbean Sea to the west with Cartagena Bay to the south, the city is Colombia's top travel attraction. The city encapsulates all the charm of Spanish colonial architecture. The old town of Cartagena is immaculately preserved, with numerous beautiful plazas, churches and old buildings to marvel at. Walking down its picture-perfect streets is just a delight. Stroll along an enchanting maze of cobbled alleys and admire the Spanish colonial buildings including the Palace of the Inquisition, the Clock-Tower and the Castle of San Felipe de Barajas. Eating out is another form of entertainment in Cartagena, with countless choices of new and exotic flavours in its local and international restaurants. Cartagena offers all the enchantment of its history and it is considered one of the greatest cultural treasures in the Americas.