TOP 5 Places to Visit in Colombia

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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 Time: 7:57 AM
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Colombia is a country of contrasts- Rugged Andes peaks and lush rainforest valleys, modern cities and Spanish colonial villages, hot Caribbean beaches and snowy mountains.  Best of all, much of the country is untouched by the tourist and expat industry as a result of country’s less than reputable past.  You can find amazing hotels in Colombia, having all modern amenities.

Here is a list of the TOP 5 Places you must visit when traveling to Colombia.

1. Cartagena – This is an incredible city and you may find there centuries of history (pirates’ rock), whitewashed Spanish architecture, cool Caribbean breeze, crazy nightlife, wonderful people, as well as numerous Colombia hotels. There are so many tourists and half of Bogota who're coming to visit on holidays, but it's still a place that you can’t miss

2. Medellin and Bogota- The names of those two cities are often associated in the historical past of Colombia. Bogota is a high-fashion business and education center with ample history, spots to visit, and remarkable nightlife to rival any city in South America.

Medellin is the city of eternal spring, full of proud paisas and blooming flowers.  Smaller and much more pleasing than Bogota, it can be reached by a short plane from the capital or by bus.

3. Parque Tayrona- Nestled towards the Caribbean and bordered by small mountains, Tayrona National Park provides deserted beaches fringed by jungle, coral reefs, deep bays, and an established tourist infrastructure. Also within striking distance of of Ciudad Perdida, the Lost City, which every adventure-minded person should experience.

4. Mompos (Mompox)- The city that time forgot, stuck at the giant swamp in the northeastern area of the country.  Famous for hospitality and rocking chairs, it is supposedly the town that Gabriel Garcia Marquez based Macondo off in One Hundred Years of Solitude. Getting there is an adventure of its own…

5. The Amazon- Certainly not for everyone, the southern town of Leticia offers countless rainforest adventure.  Forget everything you saw in Costa Rica; the Amazon is a different world.

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