Colombia is a Spanish-speaking country in South America bordered by Brazil in the east and northwest by Panama. Colombian people have a motto “Freedom and order”.
The capital is Bogotá, D.C. and it is also the largest city. In 2015, their population was calculated as 48,400,388 which is 28th in world population rank.
There are many attractive and famous places in Colombia for tourists to visit.
Tourists Points of Attractions and Places to Visit in Colombia
1. Monserrate
This place is full of mountains and natural beauty. It is the capital of Colombia. We also have a church which is devoted to “El Señor Caído”.It is one the best destinations for tourists coming from all over the world.
We have many restaurants, cafes, and shops for shopping which are specially made for tourists.
On the top of these hills, we have a place which is usually famous for watching the sunset in the evening. We also have a cable car view, which adds another beauty to this sight.
2. Tayrona National Park
This place is found on the Caribbean coast near Santa Marta in Colombia. It was the second most visited national park in Colombia in 2012, with 293,502 visitors.
This park was established in 1969 for the protection of the ecological environment. The place now has facilities for eco-tourism, with paths suitable for walks.
There are some other places that have plenty of attractions for visitors such as Los Naranjos Path, Castilletes Beach, The Pool, the Piedras River, and the San Juan Out.
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3. Bolívar Square
This place is famous for concerts, the history of Colombian people, some theaters for refreshments, and some music slots for visitors. It has a statue of Simón Bolívar.
4. Colombian National Museum
We have some housing collections of culture, art, and history of Colombia. It is the biggest and oldest museum in Colombia. The museum was established on July 28, 1823.
The building contains a variety of collections of 20,000 pieces including works of art and objects representing different national history periods.
The National Museum is located at Carrera 7 No 28-66 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
An interesting fact about this museum is that this museum houses a collection of over 20,000 pieces including works of art and objects representing different national history periods.
5. Parque Nacional del Café
National Coffee Park in English is a national park situated in Quindío, Colombia. Park can only be reached by cable car, which provides plenty of attractions for tourists.
The park was built in 1995. In 2009, the park received its 5 millionth visitor.
We have plenty of entertainment here including chairlifts, bumper cars, bumper boats, log flumes, Horse rides, Gondola lifts Go-karts, and much more.
6. Rosario Islands
We have plenty of entertainment which includes Aquariums, eco hotels, beaches, snorkeling, and coral reefs at this place. You need to take a ride of 100 KM from Cartagena to reach this place.
People can visit the national park area of the islands, and tours are available. People enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and fishing here.
In 1885, this area was declared an extremely dangerous area to approach by boat, but now it is the most visited place in Colombia for fun and refreshments.
7. Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
The Sierra Nevada is the world’s highest coastal range. Rainfall in this area has been reported as 4,000 mm. Temperature varies from 0 to 27C.
This place provides excellent views of rivers, forests, and hills. The top of the hill has been difficult to reach for the last 10 years.
The only safe and relatively straightforward access is from Santa Marta city to Cuchillo de San Lorenzo, but that is only 2,800 m (9,200 ft) (although it provides excellent views of the peaks.
8. Aburrá Valley
It is one of the most populous valleys in Colombia. Valley has many places that attract many visitors from the world itself such as rivers, culture, mountains, protected areas, and forests.
Another interesting fact about Aburra Valley contains 10 cities that are situated on the mountains of Aburra. These cities’ names are Barbosa, Bello, Caldas, Copacabana, Girardota, Envigado, Itagüí, Sabaneta, Medellín, and La Estrella.
All flat areas of valleys are completely populated while most of the humans are living in Medellin, which is the flattest and widest area in Aburra.
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9. Torre Colpatria
This place got a name in the field of Base jumping, architecture, sports, and culture. This is the second-tallest building in Colombia and the fifth-tallest building in South America.
This place is located in Bogotá. Its height is 196 meters. The building lies at the intersection of 26th Street and 7th Avenue, in the heart of the city’s downtown.
This tower has the very interesting fact that it has been illuminated with thirty-six color-changing Xenon lights since 1996 which is a huge achievement so far.
For visitors on holidays or weekends, the top floor is open where you have dinner with your family. There is a sports floor on 49th which is open for visitors on holidays and weekends.
Both its central location in Bogota and its height make the Torre Colpatria one of the city’s most important observatories.
10. Hacienda Nápoles
This place is owned by Pablo Escobar. This place covers an area of 20km. This place has a colonial house, a sculpture park, and a complete zoo.
Animals in the zoo were imported from different continents such as antelope, elephants, exotic birds, giraffes, hippopotami, ostriches, and ponies.
This place also has a wide variety of luxury cards and bikes. The cost of maintaining the zoo is too high, for which a decision was made that most of the animals in this zoo will be donated to some private and international zoos.
The hacienda’s zoo still hosts bison, a rare goat, one ostrich, and zebras. In 2006 news widely spread here that the administration was thinking of building an anti-crime museum.
11. Medellin
Medellin is a city you must visit in Colombia. It used to be very dangerous, but now it’s filled with cool cafes, bars, and restaurants. You can’t resist trying delicious food here.
There are exciting things to do if you go outside the touristy area called El Poblado. You can explore Comuna 13, which was once known for its troubles, take a cable car to Parque Arvi, or join the Real City free walking tour downtown – it’s the best!
For those who love adventure, Medellin offers fantastic tours. You can even paraglide over the Colombian Andes for only USD 80!
Medellin has excellent weather all year because of its elevation. People call it “the city of eternal spring.” It’s safe and welcoming.
Medellin is the best city in Latin America, and everyone planning to travel to Colombia should go there.
12. Guatape
Guatape is a small, lovely town just a two-hour drive from Medellin. Many folks like to visit it on a day trip. What is so famous here? Well, there’s a gigantic rock called El Penol, weighing as much as 10,000 cars, and it’s only 5 minutes from town.
People say the view from the top of this rock is the best in the world. Although I might disagree, it’s still pretty impressive.
Guatape is by an artificial lake with many tiny islands; you can see them all from the top of El Penol. But here is the thing: You have got to climb more than 700 stairs to get up there. Is it worth it? Yes!
One more cool thing about Guatape is how colorful it is. The buildings here are painted in bright colors and have pretty decorations called “zocalos” on the lower part. You’ll see lots of these in Guatape.
You can take a day trip from Medellin, which is about 8 hours long and includes climbing El Penol and a boat ride on the lake where you can swim. Or staying a night or two might be even better. It’s your choice!
