Muro 10 places to visit in Colombia. by Johana FIGUEROA MENDOZA

Sanctuary of Las Lajas in Ipiales.

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Wonder for its medieval architecture and its topographical location between the cliffs of the Andes mountain range, which is why it is called as a miracle of God over the abyss. The sanctuary had its origin because of the apparition that the Virgin made to a deaf-mute indigenous girl. This is considered the most beautiful Sanctuary of America, in honor of the Virgin of Our Lady of the Rosary of Las Lajas, it is visited by thousands of pilgrims.

National Park Tayrona:

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It is a large protected area that covers the slopes of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is known for its coves covered by palm trees, coastal lagoons, tropical rainforest and abundant biodiversity. In its center, the ruins of the Pueblito are an archaeological site accessed through trails in the forests, with terraces and structures built by the Tayrona civilization.

Island of San Andres.

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It is a Colombian island of the Caribbean Sea, known for coral reefs and reggae music, is lined with palm trees. On the coast is Johnny Cay Park, a small island with coconut mangroves and white sand beaches.

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira.

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The Salt Cathedral is a temple built inside the salt mines of Zipaquirá, in the Sabana de Bogotá, in the department of Cundinamarca, Colombia. Considered a religious center and one of the most famous Catholic sanctuaries in the country that remembers the Way of the Cross of Jesus Christ. In its interior there is a rich artistic collection, especially of sculptures of salt and marble in an environment full of a deep religious sense that attracts pilgrims and tourists.

Cartagena de Indias.

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Cartagena is a city by the sea on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, is the walled Old City, which was founded in the sixteenth century, with squares, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings with a tropical climate, is surrounded by beaches and of islands famous for their coral reefs.

Piedra del Peñól in Guatapé Antioquia.

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Guatapé, is one of the most touristic, picturesque and natural places of Colombia and only two hours from the city of Medellín, it is a municipality that welcomes tourists who visit it, one of the most spectacular places to visit is La Piedra del Peñol, the ascent in a whole challenge, since it is done by means of the more than 700 steps that compose it, when you reach the top you will enjoy a landscape that glimpses for its beauty, made up of small and contiguous islets that are perceived as kilometers, your sight will leave you speechless.

Villa de Leyva.

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It is a Colombian city in the northeast of Bogotá, known for its colonial buildings, cobbled streets and the great Plaza Mayor. In the square is the church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the seventeenth century and the House of the First Congress of the United Provinces, where the new laws were drafted after the independence of 1812. To the southwest of the square is the Antonio Nariño Museum House, where this war hero died.

Chicamocha National Park and Chicamocha Canyon.

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The Chicamocha National Park, is a theme park, is one of the few natural parks in Colombia dedicated to ecotourism, being therefore one of the most important tourist sites in the country. The Chicamocha canyon is a geographical feature located on the banks of the Chicamocha river.

Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta.

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It is a magical tourist destination in Colombia, where the wisdom of nature and indigenous meets. Each step towards your interior is an encounter with a beauty and exuberance unique in the world. It is the highest elevation near the sea, independent of the mountain range of the Andes. It has all the thermal floors, from the warm dry to the perpetual snows from whose melting lagoons and rivers are born, there live innumerable birds and howler monkeys that sing the soundtrack of the Sierra.

Coffee park in Quindío.:

jfigueroam1 — 2018-03-05 22:20:11 UTC

The National Coffee Park is a Colombian theme park located in the village of Tapao, municipality of Montenegro in Quindío. It has many attractions and games to have fun.