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Bogotá

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Cundinamarca/Bogota-1579209/TravelGuide-Bogota.html

736,1453,124

Cartagena

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Bolivar/Cartagena-1578306/TravelGuide-Cartagena.html

554,1417,19

Cali

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Valle_del_Cauca/Cali-1578740/TravelGuide-Cali.html

193,474,42

Santa Marta

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Magdalena/Santa_Marta-1565882/TravelGuide-Santa_Marta.html

123,347,25

Barranquilla

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Atlantico/Barranquilla-1579503/TravelGuide-Barranquilla.html

67,107,7

Isla de San Andrés

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Intendenciade_San_Andres_y_Providencia/Isla_de_San_Andres-1567053/TravelGuide-Isla_de_San_Andres.html

84,295,0

Medellín

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Antioquia/Medellin-1569857/TravelGuide-Medellin.html

156,463,47

Parque Tayrona

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Magdalena/Parque_Tayrona-1565158/TravelGuide-Parque_Tayrona.html

87,340,0

Medellín

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Magdalena/Medellin-1569851/TravelGuide-Medellin.html

71,106,15

Popayán

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Cauca/Popayan-1568191/TravelGuide-Popayan.html

110,373,0

Villa de Leiva

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Boyaca/Villa_de_Leiva-1564449/TravelGuide-Villa_de_Leiva.html

102,430,0

San Andrés

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Intendenciade_San_Andres_y_Providencia/San_Andres-1567055/TravelGuide-San_Andres.html

15,29,25

Salento

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Quindio/Salento-1567136/TravelGuide-Salento.html

90,391,1

Manizales

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Caldas/Manizales-1570157/TravelGuide-Manizales.html

33,136,8

Bucaramanga

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departmento_de_Santander/Bucaramanga-1579072/TravelGuide-Bucaramanga.html

37,90,6

Taganga

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Magdalena/Taganga-1565272/TravelGuide-Taganga.html

73,185,3

Isla de Providencia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Intendenciade_San_Andres_y_Providencia/Isla_de_Providencia-1568030/TravelGuide-Isla_de_Providencia.html

27,194,0

Ciudad Perdida

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Magdalena/Ciudad_Perdida-1577737/TravelGuide-Ciudad_Perdida.html

51,203,0

Mompós

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Bolivar/Mompos-1569658/TravelGuide-Mompos.html

68,250,0

Cartagena

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Magdalena/Cartagena-1578307/TravelGuide-Cartagena.html

66,162,0

Zipaquirá

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Cundinamarca/Zipaquira-1564163/TravelGuide-Zipaquira.html

65,173,0

San Agustín

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Huila/San_Agustin-1567086/TravelGuide-San_Agustin.html

80,324,1

Palmira

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Valle_del_Cauca/Palmira-1568888/TravelGuide-Palmira.html

13,18,0

Isla Gorgona

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Cauca/Isla_Gorgona-1574765/TravelGuide-Isla_Gorgona.html

7,95,0

Cartagena

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Narino/Cartagena-1585816/TravelGuide-Cartagena.html

7,13,72

Armenia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Quindio/Armenia-1579750/TravelGuide-Armenia.html

10,27,6

Guatapé

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Antioquia/Guatape-1574453/TravelGuide-Guatape.html

10,126,0

San Gil

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departmento_de_Santander/San_Gil-1566759/TravelGuide-San_Gil.html

31,87,0

Pasto

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Narino/Pasto-1568634/TravelGuide-Pasto.html

38,54,2

Cocuy

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Boyaca/Cocuy-1577699/TravelGuide-Cocuy.html

43,69,0

Silvia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Cauca/Silvia-1565495/TravelGuide-Silvia.html

15,54,0

Capurganá

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Choco/Capurgana-1578450/TravelGuide-Capurgana.html

15,4,0

Tunja

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Boyaca/Tunja-1564774/TravelGuide-Tunja.html

33,56,0

Leticia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Amazonas/Leticia-1570946/TravelGuide-Leticia.html

12,33,0

Las Lajas

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Narino/Las_Lajas-1571543/TravelGuide-Las_Lajas.html

15,35,0

Ipiales

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Narino/Ipiales-1573923/TravelGuide-Ipiales.html

7,10,0

Barichara

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departmento_de_Santander/Barichara-1579536/TravelGuide-Barichara.html

31,138,1

Manzanillo del Mar

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Bolivar/Manzanillo_del_Mar-1570132/TravelGuide-Manzanillo_del_Mar.html

5,20,0

Tolù

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Sucre/Tolu-1564947/TravelGuide-Tolu.html

11,68,0

Anapoima

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Cundinamarca/Anapoima-1579948/TravelGuide-Anapoima.html

4,6,0

Santa Fe

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Antioquia/Santa_Fe-1584950/TravelGuide-Santa_Fe.html

21,122,0

Naranjal

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Valle_del_Cauca/Naranjal-1569361/TravelGuide-Naranjal.html

2,4,0

El Cocuy

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Boyaca/El_Cocuy-1576692/TravelGuide-El_Cocuy.html

14,24,0

Ibagué

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Tolima/Ibague-1573978/TravelGuide-Ibague.html

6,8,2

Tabio

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Cundinamarca/Tabio-1565306/TravelGuide-Tabio.html

8,12,0

Bogotá

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Huila/Bogota-1582185/TravelGuide-Bogota.html

5,8,50

San Luis

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Antioquia/San_Luis-1566464/TravelGuide-San_Luis.html

5,12,0

Laguna La Cocha

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Narino/Laguna_La_Cocha-1573176/TravelGuide-Laguna_La_Cocha.html

9,24,0

Guapí

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Cauca/Guapi-1574522/TravelGuide-Guapi.html

6,64,0

Ráquira

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Boyaca/Raquira-1567490/TravelGuide-Raquira.html

10,54,0

Pro

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  Archeological sites, beautiful Colonial cities, unspoiled by tourism 


Con

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  If you keep your wits about and your eyes open and don't let fear overcome you, the cons are marginal... 


In a nutshell

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  The people are great but exercise great caution. As long as you are with local friends things will be cool. 

 

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Bogotá  

La Candelaria and Downtown

La Candelaria and Downtown, Bogotá

 60 Reviews  For anyone interested in art, Museo Botero has to be very top of the list of things to do in Bogotá. The magnificent 208-piece collection was donated by the famous Colombian artist Fernando Botero... 

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Monserrate

Monserrate, Bogotá

 25 Reviews  Cerro de Monserrate is the main symbol of Bogotá. This peak of 3.160m is a famous religious site though many come for its spectacular view. On the top of the mountain is a church with a statue of the... 

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Typical colombian stuff & souvenirs

Typical colombian stuff & souvenirs, Bogotá

 13 Reviews  I accidently came across Herencias on my last day when looking for the shop to buy Colombian chocolate. It is a very nice shop offering a great selection of beautiful pieces of arts and crafts. First... 

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Plaza Bolivar

Plaza Bolivar, Bogotá

 31 Reviews  The obvious highlight of Plaza de Bolivar is Catedral Primada. The largest of Bogota's churches has a storied past of destruction be it by poor construction or earthquake but what stands today dates... 

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Malls

Malls, Bogotá

 8 Reviews  The Andino Mall is a very nice, modern shopping mall in Zona Rosa toward the northern end of Bogota. I went here to visit a travel agency where we booked an airline ticket to Ecuador, but there are... 

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Buses, Busetas, Colectivos...

Buses, Busetas, Colectivos..., Bogotá

 11 Reviews  The intercity bus terminal in San Gil is located 3km west of downtown. The easiest way to get there is taking a taxi which only costs 3.000 COP (January 2010). Frequent buses depart to Bogotá, most of... 

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Typical Colombian Dishes

Typical Colombian Dishes, Bogotá

 14 Reviews  I came across Sabores del Pacífico only on my last day and was very happy about it as in Bogotá it is not so easy to find a decent seafood restaurant. First thing that draw my attention was the wall... 

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Taxis

Taxis, Bogotá

 7 Reviews  Taking a taxi from Bogota airport is well organised and safe, go to the right (when leaving from the International arrivals) to the booth, tell the coordinator your destination and get a voucher .... 

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Colombian typical

Colombian typical, Bogotá

 11 Reviews  If l put tips in here about restaurants l have been to, they would probably be out of date. So l will tell you about the typical delicious food that l have tasted. The special dish of Bogota is... 

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Downtown

Downtown, Bogotá

 4 Reviews  Cool place, a great bar in an English bus (Routemaster) located in ¨Parque 93´. A very unusual and cozy place with fab music! You will feel like having a party in London. Good to have some imported... 

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Embassy Suites Hotel Bogota-Rosales

 2 Reviews and 86 Opinions  Hotel location was perfect. 30 minutes from airport, Great location, with Great reaturant accross... 

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Cartagena  

Casa El Carretero

 108 Opinions

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Cali  

Cali Plaza

 8 Reviews and 65 Opinions  My husband and I stayed at Cali Plaza Hotel while visiting family in Cali. We enjoyed the hotel an... 

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Cartagena  

Old City

Old City, Cartagena

 1 Review  The old city is encircled by walls that are 12 foot in height. Inside you willl find restaurants, a plaza with a statue of Simon Bolivar the liberator. You will also see beautiful flowers hanging over... 

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Plaza de Bolivar

Plaza de Bolivar, Cartagena

 1 Review  Parque Simon Bolivar. This park is homage to Simon Bolivar who liberated Cartagena. During the day the park is full of people drinking coffee and watching the world go by. Plenty of people selling... 

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 When in South America, I rarely look for “American” food as people from the US like to call our national cuisine. I can get that at home all the time and... 

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