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Caverna de los Guácharos
A spectacular cave featuring numerous caverns connected by a fresh stream. The entrances are guarded by shrill, shrieking flocks of guácharos , a batlike nocturnal bird. You’ll be given a life vest and be expected to swim part of the way.
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Iglesia de San Diego
A lovely whitewashed church built as part of a Franciscan monastery at the beginning of the 17th century. At that time it was well outside the town; today it is surrounded by the forest of high-rise buildings that form the Centro Internacional.
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Parque Nacional Natural (PNN) Sierra de La Macarena
Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de La Macarena and nearby Caño Cristales was the most tourist-friendly attraction in Los Llanos at the time of research, reopened in 2009 to authorized agencies after the army regained control of the region.
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Cristo Rey
Resembling a scaled-down version of Ríos famous monument, this towering Christ statue atop Cerro las Cristales affords panoramic views of the city. A round-trip taxi up here should cost around COP$50,000. Walking here is not recommended.
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Museo del Oro Quimbaya
Check out the bling-bling of the pre-Columbian Quimbaya culture at this excellent gold museum that also houses a fine ceramics collection. Its in the Centro Cultural, 5km northeast of the center. Grab bus 8 or 12 northbound on Av Bolívar.
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Panteón de los Próceres
Located just next door to the theater is the neoclassical Panteón de los Próceres , which shelters the remains of Popayán’s most illustrious sons, including General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera and botanist Francisco José de Caldas (1770–1816).
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Parque Para Las Artes
A lovely little park decorated with water features and statues carved by local sculptors, and an outdoor amphitheater that occasionally hosts live music concerts. From the park you can enjoy breathtaking views of the neighboring valley.
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Catedral de la Sagrada Familia
Facing Parque Santander is Bucas most substantial piece of religious architecture. Constructed over nearly a century (1770–1865), its a massive, eclectic edifice with fine stained-glass windows and a ceramic cupola brought from Mexico.
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Serpentario Nacional Amero
Some 11km from downtown, you’ll find the Serpentario Nacional Amero where you can get up close and personal with boas, anacondas and other slithery creatures on show at this snake sanctuary. Take a taxi or the bus (COP$2500) from Parque Orellana.
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Casa Museo Pedro Nel Gómez
Located in the house where the artist lived and worked, this interesting museum has an extensive collection of pieces by prolific local painter Pedro Nel Gómez (1899–1984), as well as occasional major exhibitions. It also hosts regular art workshops.
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Parque Explora
With exhibits on physics, biology and technology as well as a 3D cinema and an excellent aquarium full of species from the Amazon and other Colombian waterways, this is a science museum kids will love, and it may tickle the adults inner child as well.
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Museo Guillermo Valencia
This late-18th-century building is full of period furniture, paintings, old photos and documents that once belonged to the Popayán-born poet who lived here. It has been left more or less as it was when Valencia died in one of the upstairs bedrooms.
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Basílica de la Candelaria
Medellíns most important church stands guard over Parque Berrío, and was constructed in the 1770s on the site of an earlier wooden structure. It features a German-made pipe organ brought to the city by boat up the Río Magdalena and then on horseback.
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Galería Arte Uirapuru
Leticias largest craft shop, selling artifacts from local indigenous groups, as well as a natural Amazonian pharmacy that includes herbal Viagra. At the back of the shop is Museo Uirapuru, featuring a tiny exhibition of historic crafts (not for sale).
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Fundación Omacha
Located on the riverfront just east of the docks is this conservation and research center working to save the Amazon’s pink dolphins and manatees. Theres a small display on the creatures and staff can help make arrangements to go wildlife spotting.
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Museo Etnográfico
With a focus on post-Tierradentro indigenous communities, the Museo Etnográfico has utensils and artifacts of the Páez people, and exhibits from colonial times, including a trapiche (sugarcane grinder), bodoqueras (blow-dart guns) and traditional clothing.
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Iglesia de Santa Bárbara
Dating from 1613, this unusual riverside church is undoubtedly the most striking building in Mompox, with its wide-eyed lions and griffins, its strange balcony-ringed bell tower, and its population of bats and swallows that stream in and out during evening mass.
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Observatorio Astronómico de la Tatacoa
Four kilometers from Villavieja is El Cusco, where you’ll find the Observatorio Astronómico de la Tatacoa. A lookout point across the road has impressive views, and is a fine place to watch the sunset. The observatory is normally open to the public in the evenings.
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Museo El Chicó
Housed in a fine 18th-century casona (large, rambling house) surrounded by what was once a vast hacienda. It features a collection of historic objects of decorative art mostly from Europe – the exquisitely tiled bathroom is worth a visit alone – and a picnic-perfect park.
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Casa del Arriero
The oldest and biggest house in Guatapé is still occupied by descendants of the original owners. They usually leave their front door open so visitors can wander into the central courtyard. Take note of the ornate, painted folding doors as you enter. Very typical of Guatapé.
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