When you come to Colombia, visit by Jane Johana GRIMALDOS SANCHEZ

Sanctuary of Las Lajas, Nariño

jgrimaldoss — 2018-09-28 14:49:33 UTC

The Las Lajas Sanctuary is a Catholic church located in Ipiales, on the Guáitara river canyon, very close to the border with Ecuador. The construction is in neo-Gothic style and is made of gray and white stone. It has been listed as one of the most beautiful churches in the world by the British newspaper The Telegraph. Nowadays it is one of the main tourist sites of the department of Nariño.

The Tayrona National Natural Park

jgrimaldoss — 2018-09-28 15:11:52 UTC

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, Meta

jgrimaldoss — 2018-09-28 15:14:31 UTC

Located in the Sierra de la Macarena in the Meta, is Caño Cristales, called by many international tourism portals as the "most beautiful river in the world". This is due to the different colors that can be observed in the background thanks to the presence of aquatic plants that give them those characteristic tonalities.

Reserva Río Claro, Antioquia

jgrimaldoss — 2018-09-28 15:18:25 UTC

Three hours away from the capital of Antioquia, there is Río Claro, a beautiful reserve where you can see the river crossing in the middle of a canyon with beautiful marble formations. In Rio Claro you can do activities such as rafting, canopy, exploration of the caves and bird watching.

Aquarium and museum of the sea of Rodadero

jgrimaldoss — 2018-09-28 15:24:16 UTC

The Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum is a public aquarium and a maritime museum located in the Inca Inca cove in front of El Rodadero beach in Santa Marta, in northern Colombia. It was opened in 1965 by Captain Francisco Ospina Navia. The aquarium is part of the National Network of Museums of Colombia and part of ACOPAZOA, the Colombian subsidiary of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Chicamocha National park

jgrimaldoss — 2018-09-28 15:49:32 UTC

The Chicamocha National Park (also known as PANACHI), is a recently created theme park, it is one of the few natural parks in Colombia dedicated to ecotourism, being therefore one of the most important tourist sites in the country. It was opened to the public on Saturday, December 2, 2006.
The park is located on the road Bucaramanga - San Gil, 54 km from the capital of the department of Santander and 39 km from San Gil, being jurisdiction of the municipality of Aratoca, it has been built on the Chicamocha Canyon, taking advantage of its natural riches and historical Its extension is 264 hectares.
The Park comprises an urban complex made up of different elements and places that represent the culture of Santander.

Piedra del Peñol Guatapé Antioquia

jgrimaldoss — 2018-09-28 16:44:34 UTC

The rock of Guatapé, or Piedra del Peñol, is a monolith 220 meters high located in Guatapé (Antioquia, Colombia). The stone of El Peñol is a granite mass, composed of quartz, feldspar and mica, it was climbed for the first time on July 16, 1954 by an inhabitant of the area, Luis Eduardo Villegas López. Until now the stone still belongs to the Villegas family. You can now access its summit by climbing 659 steps built in the monolith.

Mines of Nemocón, Cundinamarca

jgrimaldoss — 2018-09-28 16:53:48 UTC

Nemocón is a town in Cundinamarca famous for its great mining activity. A few kilometers from Bogota, you can reach this place to explore the salt mines that are open to the public, where you can appreciate the incredible water mirrors suitable with beautiful lighting.

Laguna de Guatavita

jgrimaldoss — 2018-09-28 20:21:14 UTC

Located at 3,100 meters above sea level, in the municipality of Sesquilé, formerly the Chibcha cacicazgo, there is the Guatavita lagoon, the most famous of the sacred lagoons of this pre-Columbian culture, because the legendary El Dorado ritual was staged in it. place each time a new cacique was enthroned and consisted of the entrance of the new chief naked to the lagoon, mounted on a raft, to submerge in its waters.

The lagoon of Guatavita is a place surrounded by vegetation, history and beauty, it has been a long time since I visited it and now it has a practical pedestrian path that allows to preserve the ecosystem without affecting the environment, nice place to rest from the noise of the city .

Coral Islands of Rosario

jgrimaldoss — 2018-09-28 20:31:21 UTC

Paradise on Earth
There is an activity that most adventurers travel and it is the ability to navigate their waters and to sail their depths. These islands offer a diving experience rarely experienced. It is for this reason that only for that reason it is worth it.
The Islas del Rosario is an archipelago formed by more than 40 small islands, which was declared a National Natural Park in order to protect the coral reefs and mangroves that are within it, which make up one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world. variety of coral species and marine species that have constituted their habitat there, becoming one of the most important in the Caribbean Sea.
The coral reefs, with their enormous exuberance of invertebrates and countless multicolored fish that form true underwater gardens, constitute the greatest charm of the protected area.
Its white beaches, where it is possible to enjoy sunbathing, are another attraction that distinguish the Park. Thanks to its calm and crystalline waters, Corals of the Rosary and San Bernardo is a privileged space to realize aquatic recreational activities, between which they emphasize the boating, the snorkeling and the diving.
January 15 is the International Day of Los Corales.