Prominent for the dance form Salsa and the exquisite coffee beans planted here, Colombia enjoys incredible natural biodiversity with unspoilt mountains, coastline and jungle, not to mention stunning archaeological sites and vibrant culture. The country displays a perfect blending of three cultures - Indian, European, and African.
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Prominent for the dance form Salsa and the exquisite coffee beans planted here, Colombia enjoys incredible natural biodiversity with unspoilt mountains, coastline and jungle, not to mention stunning archaeological sites and vibrant culture. The country displays a perfect blending of three cultures - Indian, European, and African. While you plan your trip to Colombia make sure your itinerary covers the historic Candelaria district of central Bogotá, the walled city and beaches of Cartagena, the colonial towns of Santa Fe de Antioquia, Popayán, Villa de Leyva, Santa Cruz de Mompox, and the Las Lajas Cathedral and the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. Colombia's numerous festivals, including Medellín's Festival of the Flowers, the Barranquilla Carnival, the Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto and the Ibero-American Theater Festival in Bogotá also draw a number of tourists.
The great variety in geography, flora and fauna across Colombia has also resulted in the development of an eco-tourist industry, concentrated in the country's national parks. Popular eco-tourist destinations lie along the Caribbean coast, the Tayrona National Natural Park in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range and Cabo de la Vela on the tip of the Guajira Peninsula; the Nevado del Ruiz volcano, the Cocora valley and the Tatacoa Desert in the central Andean region; Amacayacu National Park in the Amazon River basin; and the Pacific islands of Malpelo and Gorgona. Colombia is home to seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Colombia is not only a tropical land. It possesses a gigantic aquatic garden in the Pacific Ocean and a virtually unlimited pool in the Caribbean Sea. Located at the geographical center of the American continent, it occupies a small portion of the tropical zone, and is a country graced by abundant water, bathed by the two biggest oceans on the planet, and dotted with islands, cays, and coral reefs. Over 2,900 km of coastline, with cliffs and rocky and sandy beaches, constitute a large tourist attraction due to their expanse and color.
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