Must-see attractions in Colombia

  • Museo de Historía y Antigüedades

    Providencia

    Housed in a former church on the main road just outside Santa Isabel, this sweet little museum tells the fascinating history of Providencia through…

  • Museo Clara Rojas Pelaéz

    Around Medellín

    Located in an elegant old house on Jardín's plaza, this museum contains a diverse mix of exhibits detailing the history of the town, including pre…

  • Iglesia de San Antonio

    Cali

    Constructed in 1747, this small church is set atop a hill, the Colina de San Antonio, west of the old center. It shelters valuable tallas quiteñas, 17th…

  • Puente del Humilladero

    Popayán

    Popayán's emblematic landmark, this 240m-long, 11-arch brick bridge was constructed in the mid-19th century to improve access to the center from the poor…

  • Santa Isabel

    Providencia

    Strangely, Santa Isabel doesn't see much tourism, despite its gorgeous location in a picturesque bay attached by a pontoon bridge to the little island of…

  • Pozo Azul

    Minca

    This fun natural pool and small waterfall is a popular sight for locals and tourists alike, though it can get very full on weekends and during high season…

  • Casa del Arriero

    Guatapé

    The oldest and biggest house in Guatapé is still occupied by descendants of the original owners, who sometimes leave their front door open so visitors can…

  • Piedra de Bolívar

    Caribbean Coast

    This solemn stone on the riverbank records the comings and goings of Simón Bolívar during the wars of independence from Spanish rule. Most important was…

  • Parque de la Vida

    Armenia

    If all the concrete is getting too much, stop by this tranquil park located in a valley in the middle of the city. It features both gardens and forested…

  • El Faro

    La Guajira Peninsula

    Wayuu and tourists alike head to El Faro, a small lighthouse at the edge of a rocky promontory, for stiff winds and tangerine sunsets. The view is…

  • Santa Cruz del Islote

    Caribbean Coast

    This tiny place has the dubious honor of being the world's most densely populated island. Santa Cruz del Islote houses around 1000 people, mostly…

  • Museo Romántico

    Barranquilla

    The confusingly named Museo Romántico is actually a museum of the city's history, featuring quirky exhibits relating to Barranquilla's past, its famous…

  • Hoyo Soplador

    San Andrés

    At the southern tip of the island, the Hoyo Soplador is a small geyser where sea water spouts into the air (up to 20m at times) through a natural hole in…

  • Ermita de la Veracruz

    Medellín

    Constructed with funds from European immigrants, this fine church inaugurated in 1803 is the only colonial-style temple in the city and features a stone…

  • Jardín Botánico

    Pereira

    Within the grounds of the Universidad Tecnológia de Pereira, the botanic gardens has orchids, exotic bamboos, hummingbirds and medicinal plants, and…

  • Aquarium

    Caribbean Coast

    Despite its name, this is more of a rustic zoo than a water world (though there is a foggy-windowed aquarium here). You'll also find monkeys, pink…

  • Basílica de la Candelaria

    Medellín

    Medellín's most important church stands guard over Parque Berrío and was constructed in the 1770s on the site of an earlier wooden structure. It features…

  • Capilla de los Dolores

    Bucaramanga

    In Parque García Rovira, this diminutive chapel is Bucaramanga's oldest surviving church; it was erected in stone from 1748 to 1750. Its simple…

  • Museo Guillermo Valencia

    Popayán

    This late 18th-century building is full of period furniture, paintings, old photos and documents that once belonged to the Popayán-born poet who lived…

  • Parque Santander

    Leticia

    A visit to Leticia's central square, which is filled with some fairly bizarre civic art and sculpture, is best made just before sunset when you can…

  • Iglesia de San Francisco

    Cali

    This neoclassical church dating from the 18th century is most renowned for the adjacent Torre Mudéjar, an unusual brick bell tower that is one of the best…

  • Catedral de la Sagrada Familia

    Bucaramanga

    Facing Parque Santander is Buca's most substantial piece of religious architecture. Constructed over nearly a century (1770–1865), it's a massive,…

  • La Piscinita

    San Andrés

    Located just south of El Cove, La Piscinita is a good site for snorkeling. It has usually calm water, plenty of fish (which will eat out of your hand) and…

  • Museo de la Ciudad

    Medellín

    Next to the lookout Cerro Nutibara you'll find the Museo de la Ciudad, a small museum dedicated to the history of Medellín that often showcases…

  • Bolívar Desnudo

    Pereira

    The centerpiece of Plaza de Bolívar is Rodrigo Arenas Betancur's 8.5m-high, 11-tonne bronze statue of the Liberator, naked on horseback, urging his…

  • Museo de Arte Moderno

    Barranquilla

    Barranquilla's best art museum fills its space with rotating exhibitions from its larger permanent collection, which includes nationally renowned painters…

  • Casa de la Cultura

    Bucaramanga

    One of Bucaramanga's best preserved colonial mansions, the Casa de la Cultura is currently occupied by an educational institution, but visitors are free…

  • Museo Universitario

    Medellín

    On the campus of the Universidad de Antioquia, this museum has an interesting collection of pre-Columbian pottery, as well as galleries devoted to art and…

  • Museo de Antropología

    Barranquilla

    On the 1st floor of the building of the Universidad del Atlántico, this museum displays a small collection of pre-Columbian pottery from different regions…

  • Catedral Metropolitana

    Barranquilla

    This modern cathedral was completed in 1982. Don't be put off by its squat, heavy, somewhat bunkerlike exterior – go inside. The beautiful interior…

  • Market

    Leticia

    Come here to observe fishmongers selling local gamitana and pirarucú fish, buy fresh fruit and veggies and browse a limited selection of local handicrafts…

  • Parque Explora

    Medellín

    Young travelers will enjoy this expansive science museum, which features a fine aquarium full of species from Colombian waterways as well as an…

  • Catedral

    Around Medellín

    Sometimes referred to as the Catedral Madre, this was the first church built in the region. However, the original church was destroyed by fire, and the…

  • Catedral

    Popayán

    The youngest church in Popayán's center, this neoclassical cathedral was built between 1859 and 1906 on the site of a previous cathedral, which had been…

  • Cementerio Municipal

    Caribbean Coast

    Mompós' cemetery is a striking spot; whitewashed graves and slots for remains are stacked high atop each other, sometimes six together, forming a wall of…

  • Museo del Arte Religioso

    Caribbean Coast

    Mompós' main museum is a decent collection of religious paintings, gold and silver crosses and other religious objects, all displayed in several rooms of…

  • Iglesia del Calma

    Guatapé

    The Iglesia del Calma features a Greco-Roman exterior and a polished wood interior. It was built in 1811 as a form of penance, or so the story goes, by a…

  • Museo de Arte del Banco de la República

    Bogotá

    Though indistinguishable as its own museum, this is the space inside Banco de la República's museum complex used for temporary exhibitions. Its auditorium…

  • Isla de San Martín de Pajarales

    Islas del Rosario

    This tiny island is mainly visited because it's home to an aquarium and oceanarium where you can see captive dolphins, sharks and other sea creatures.

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