How we Enjoyed Cartagena, our Last Stop in South America
How we enjoyed the World Heritage listed colonial city of Cartagena in Colombia. Wandering the streets, eating the food, and seeing the historical sights.
Category: Colombia
Colombia: ancient sites, mountains, rivers, jungle, coffee, colonial towns, beaches and so much more. And very, very friendly people.
Interesting Street Art in Small Towns of Colombia
A colourful street art gallery with examples of murals we found in rural regions and small towns of Colombia. Beautiful motifs adorning public spaces.
The Small Heritage Towns of Colombia You Should See
We take you to the tourist network of small heritage towns we visited during our time in Colombia. Don’t miss some of these small towns in Colombia!
Wonderful Street Art Photos from Bogota’s Candelaria
Bogota’s Candelaria, the historic district, is full of wonderful and quirky street art pieces, small and large. In this gallery we show some of the best.
Bogota: Art in the Streets and Gold in the Museums
Bogotá, a city with art in the streets and gold in the museums. At 2600m, it’s a ciudad 2600 metros más cerca de las estrellas and above your expectations.
Explore Bogotá for Outstanding Street Art
You can find outstanding street art all over Bogotá, Colombia’s capital. This gallery concentrates on murals we explored outside of the city centre.
Medellín Walking Tour: Historic Tour with a Difference
An historic walking tour with a difference, where we heard and saw a firsthand account of the trouble & violence, and the recent transformation of Medellin.
32 More Street Art Photos to Admire from Comuna 13
The colourful and diverse street art of Comuna 13 in Medellín expresses the dramatic change in this community toward peace, love, transformation, and hope!
Storytellers of Comuna 13: More Than a Street Art Tour
We took the Stairway Storytellers’ tour of Comuna 13 in Medellín to see the famous street art. We also left with our heads full of many amazing stories.
Recinto del Pensamiento: Lured by a Butterfly Obsession
Tip for the Coffee Zone of Colombia: Recinto del Pensamiento. An enjoyable excursion past butterflies, birds, bonsai, orchids and sustainable architecture.
The Vibrant Small Towns of Colombia’s Coffee Region
The small towns of Colombia’s coffee region are vibrant, and one of the reasons the ‘Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia’ is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Why is Colombian Coffee the Best in the World?
During a coffee tour in Colombia you can learn many interesting facts: all the labour intensive steps, which make Colombian Coffee the best in the world.
The Mysterious Archaeological Sites of Southern Colombia
An archaeological mystery: the stone statues and tombs of San Agustín and Tierradentro in Colombia. Who created them, and when? And what happened to the people?
Yet Another “Death Road”: El Trampolín de la Muerte
It wasn’t planned, but in Colombia we ended up driving another of South America’s infamous “Death Roads”, El Trampolín de la Muerte – not as bad as its name suggests.
