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Cueva de Morgan
This is the cave where Welsh pirate Henry Morgan is said to have buried some of his treasure. The cave is 120m long, but its filled with water, so you see only its mouth. You cant enter the cave, and theres not much to see here anyway, yet the magic of alleged riches draws in plent
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Isla Corota
This small island is a national park, and at an altitude of 2830m offers a rare glimpse of a well-preserved, evergreen cloud forest. There’s a small chapel and a biological research station here. A 550m-long boardwalk takes you the length of the island to a mirador (lookout). Boats
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Santa Marta Catedral
The massive whitewashed Catedral claims to be Colombias oldest church, but work was not actually completed until the end of the 18th century, and thus reflects the influences of various architectural styles. It holds the ashes of the towns founder, Rodrigo de Bastidas (just to the
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Parque Nacional Natural (PNN) Los Nevados
Following a spine of snow-covered volcanic peaks, this 583-sq-km national park provides access to some of the most stunning stretches of the Colombian Andes. Its varied altitude range encompasses everything from humid cloud forests and páramo to glaciers on the highest peaks. The m
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Hacienda Nápoles Adventure Park
This new safari-themed adventure park is a truly bizarre place where you can walk through Escobars abandoned mansion and look over his bombed-out vehicles while a concrete Tyrannosaurus rex bellows out in the distance. There are hippos, rides for the kids, a water park and a butter
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Casa del Fundador Suárez Rendón
One of the finest historic mansions in town, this place is the original home of the founder of Tunja. Built in the mid-16th century on the eastern side of Plaza de Bolívar, its a fine example of a magnificent aristocratic residence from the times of the Spanish Conquest. Its most
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Maloka
A kilometer south of the gardens, and a short walk from the bus station in the planned neighborhood of La Salitre, Maloka is a kid-oriented interactive center of science and technology. Lots of kids in uniform amble about the eight rooms – using physics to lift a car, or playing in
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Pescaderito
This free group of five swimming holes is a great little place to relax the day away. Skip the first one, they get better the further up you go (the fifth is the best, no diving from the third!). To reach here, catch a bus from the local bus terminal to Curitís main square (COP$240
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El Pico Natural Regional Park
Dont miss a trip to El Pico Natural Regional Park for outstanding 360-degree views of the Caribbean from El Pico (360m). The most popular trail begins in Casabaja. Ask for directions as several paths crisscross on the lower part (further up there are no problems), or ask in Casabaj
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Casa Museo de Antonio Nariño
Antonio Nariño was known as the forefather of Colombias independence and Casa Museo de Antonio Nariño is the house where he spent the last two months of his life before succumbing to a lung infection in 1823. Nariño was a fierce defender of human rights and is also revered for tran
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Plaza de Bolivar
The citys main square has the mandatory statue of Bolívar by Rodrigo Arenas Betancur, here known as Bolívar-Cóndor since the sculptor endows Colombias founder with distinctly birdlike features. The Palacio de Gobierno, a pretty, neoclassical confection built in 1927, stands on the
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Convento de San Pedro Claver
Close by is the Convento de San Pedro Claver, built by the Jesuits, originally under the name of San Ignacio de Loyola. The name was changed in honor of the Spanish-born monk Pedro Claver, who lived and died in the convent. He spent his life ministering to the slaves brought from A
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Santa Catalina
Some tiny, deserted beaches exist on the island of Santa Catalina. Its worth a look if only to see Morgans Head, a rocky cliff in the shape of a human face, best seen from the water. An underwater cave is at the base of the cliff. The shoreline changes considerably with the tides;
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Parque Simón Bolívar
At 360 hectares, this is slightly larger than New Yorks Central Park, something that more than a few of the weekend draw of 200,000 local park-goers like to point out. Its a nice spot, with lakes, bike paths and walkways, public libraries, stadiums and many events including the bel
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Santuario de Flora y Fauna de Iguaque
The Muisca Garden of Eden is a 67.5-sq-km national park called Santuario de Flora y Fauna de Iguaque. There are eight small mountain lakes in the northern reserve including Laguna de Iguaque, all sitting at an altitude of between 3550m and 3700m. This unique páramo (high-mountain p
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Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
This small but lovely colonial home was the birthplace of Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, who became president of Colombia in a 1953 military coup with promises of reform. Instead, his tenure was marked by corruption and brutality until he too was overthrown three years later. The ground fl
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Teatro Colón
The Teatro Colón, with its adorable Italian-style facade, has had various names since its birth in 1792; this latest version opened as Teatro Nacional in 1892 and was designed by Italian architect Pietro Cantini. Fresh off a mid-2014 re-opening after its lavish interiors underwent
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Iglesia de Santo Toribio de Mangrovejo
This is one of the smaller of Cartegenas churches. Erected between 1666 and 1732, its ceiling is covered with Mudejar paneling. During Vernons attack on the city in 1741, a cannonball went through a window into the church when it was filled with worshipers, but fortunately there we
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Biblioteca España
Constructed high on the mountainside in a marginalized neighborhood, this huge library is one of Medellíns most recognized landmarks and an emblem of the citys revival. At the time of research the entire structure was cloaked in a protective net after serious structural issues were
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Parque Nacional Natural (PNN) Isla Gorgona
In late 2014 an unprecedented FARC attack on Parque Nacional Natural (PNN) Isla Gorgona destroyed the security post on the island and resulted in the death of a police officer. As a consequence, the company running the tourist facilities pulled out and the government closed the par
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