A million years is nothing in Colombia’s Villavieja
When gold-hungry Spaniards found the valley in which now lies the village of Villavieja, the harsh...
Category: Southwest Colombia
Popayan, one of Colombia’s most sacred sites
Popayan is arguably the most important city during Colombia’s Easter celebrations, but is...
Witnessing the birth of Colombia’s largest river
The Magdalena River is Colombia’s largest. By the time it reaches the Caribbean coast in the...
The ancient tombs of Colombia’s Tierradentro
Despite being a world heritage site, the precolumbian tombs of Tierradentro are a relatively...
Tatacoa desert: One of Colombia’s most magical places, especially at night
The Tatacoa desert in central Colombia was virtually off-limits for tourists for decades because...
The million colors of Pasto’s Blacks and Whites carnival
The city of Pasto began 2016 with its annual Blacks and Whites carnival, one of the most important...
San Agustin and the mythical story behind its ancient statues
Around a little southwest Colombian town called San Agustin lay archaeological remains that tell...
The myths and mysteries of Colombia’s Las Lajas Sanctuary
The Las Lajas Sanctuary in southwest Colombia has made a name for its stunning architecture and a...
The story of La Cocha lake and Colombia’s ‘Little Switzerland’
La Cocha, also called Lake Guamez, is not just one Colombia’s largest and most beautiful...
City of Popayan set for Colombia Gastronomy Congress
One of Colombia’s most important culinary event is set to kick off in the historical city of...
Blacks and Whites Carnival brings color to southern Colombia
The Carnival of Blacks and Whites bursts back into the streets of Pasto this weekend, as a...
Popayan fires up for 10th gastronomic congress
The city 0f Popayan, in Colombia’s southwestern Cauca department, is getting ready to kick...
