tourism by colombia by Silvia Paola GALVIS RAMIREZ

The Tayrona National Natural Park

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The Tayrona National Natural Park, located in northern Colombia, is an extensive protected area that covers the slopes of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, which adjoins the Caribbean coast. It is known for its coves lined with palm trees, coastal lagoons, tropical forests and its rich biodiversity. In the center are the ruins of Pueblito, an archaeological complex that is accessed through forest roads and has terraces and structures built by the Tayrona civilization.

Caño cristales

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It has been called «the river of the gods», «the river of the seven colors», «the rainbow that melted» and even «the most beautiful river in the world» 1 since in its background there are aquatic plants that reproduce with sun exposure they change their colors in a process that goes from green to an intense red, which produces the sensation of being in front of a river of six colors: red, yellow, green, black, blue and pink mainly.

Cartagena de indias

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Magical city built on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, surrounded by imposing walls and fortifications that once protected it from attacks by pirates and corsairs. Declared today a World Heritage Site by Unesco, it is a wonder for the preservation of its colonial identity, with cobbled streets where time seems to have passed, between squares one more beautiful than the other and colorful architectures from which delicate wooden balconies look out .Urban beaches scattered in the tourist resort of Bocagrande or immersed among the natural coral sanctuaries of the Rosario and San Bernardo islands, end up enriching the attractions, which is undoubtedly one of the most important tourist places in Colombia

Villa de leyva

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Considered one of the most beautiful villages in Colombia, captivated by its preserved colonial architecture, immersed among valleys and agricultural landscapes, which have as backdrop the majesty of the Andes Mountain Range.

With a similar appearance to the Andalusian towns, it stands out for its white buildings, totally cobbled streets and a monumental Plaza Principal, an immense 14,000 square meter esplanade, considered the largest in Colombia.

Gorgona Island

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antiquarian nature declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, considered one of the tourist places in Colombia where the diversity of flora and fauna is more abundant.

Ecosystems that vary between coral reefs and the tropical humid forest, build the paradisiacal landscapes of the island, among which it is possible to spot dolphins, sharks, sea lions and the amazing migrations of humpback whales that come to the coasts from July to November. giving birth. Beaches of white sand immersed among uninhabited landscapes, are other attractions, ideal places for snorkeling and diving, diving among the most diverse coral bank of the Eastern Tropical Pacific.

Leticia

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Gateway to the extraordinary beauty of the Amazon rainforest, a multicultural city that technically forms one with the Brazilian municipality of Tabatinga, home to numerous indigenous communities that handle most of the tourist services.

From the city it is possible to embark on the Amazon River, entering the dense tropical jungle, a fascinating journey that crosses the most mega diverse area of the world. Fascinating stops on this tour are the Amacayacu National Natural Park, with its giant aquatic plants that reach up to two meters in diameter or Lake Tarapoto, home to the unique pink freshwater dolphins.

Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina

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Archipelago located in the Caribbean, in the paradisiacal surroundings of the Sea of the Seven Colors, natural wonder of waters that vary their tonalities between the intense blue, blue, turquoise and green.

Recognized as a Biosphere Reserve by Unesco, captivated by its unique landscapes, among mangrove forests, palm trees, coral reefs and seagrass beds that surround white sandy beaches, considered among the most beautiful in America. San Andres, its capital and largest island, is the one that concentrates the largest tourism infrastructure, and from which excursions are undertaken to the extraordinary marine biodiversity that surrounds the cays and islands of Providencia and Santa Catalina

Santa Fe de Antioquia

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Without being one of the most popular tourist places in Colombia, it is home to some of the most beautiful colonial architecture in the country. Declared a National Monument, it fascinates for its aspect of a city frozen in time, still retaining its stone streets lined by old mansions, from which windows and balconies decorated with delicate wooden balustrades appear.

Santa Marta

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Among the beautiful landscapes of the Sierra Nevada and the Caribbean Sea, is what is considered the oldest city in Colombia and the second in South America, an enclave of history that shines for its colonial architecture recently restored through the most ambitious project of recovery heritage that the country has made. Ecotourism between national parks and beach tourism in its twenty-seven bays of white sand and transparent water, are other attractions, highlighting the megadiverse Tayrona National Park, home to mangrove forests, seagrass beds and coral reefs, among which they form some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

Barichara

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Barichara is a town in northern Colombia known for its cobbled streets and colonial architecture. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, built with sandstone, stands in the center of the municipality and has an altar decorated with gold leaves. In Barichara there are more important churches, such as the chapel of San Antonio, dating from the s. XIX and has whitewashed walls, and the chapel of Santa Barbara, on top of a hill. To the west, in the outskirts, is the cemetery of Barichara, with ornamented tombs