Colombia’s Guatavita Lake: how a suicide myth led to an endless gold rush
The Guatativa Lake became one of Colombia’s most historically significant sites after the...
Tag: heritage tourism
Digging into Colombia’s history at Bogota’s oldest cemetery
Bogota’s central cemetery is the oldest in Colombia’s capital and was the first to...
Giron: Colombia’s heritage town that almost didn’t happen
Giron is now considered part of Colombia’s cultural heritage, but the town almost never...
Salento in uproar after court overrules mining ban in “one of world’s most beautiful towns”
Inhabitants of Salento in Colombia’s coffee region are in uproar after a judge overruled a...
Popayan, one of Colombia’s most sacred sites
Popayan is arguably the most important city during Colombia’s Easter celebrations, but is...
Santo Ecce Homo, where Colombia’s myths and religion meet
Colombia’s Santo Ecce Homo Convent, located in the small town of Sutamarchan, is quickly...
Honda, Tolima: from colonial trade hub to sleepy river town
Honda is a town on the road from Bogota to Medellin that is easily overlooked, despite the fact it...
Raquira, the artisan capital of Colombia
The small town of Raquira in central Colombia has been famous for its artisan craftsmanship for...
Barichara: officially Colombia’s prettiest village
Barichara was founded in the 18th century and hasn’t changed much since. The tiny town is officially “Colombia’s prettiest village.”
The ancient tombs of Colombia’s Tierradentro
Despite being a world heritage site, the precolumbian tombs of Tierradentro are a relatively...
Escape the Poblado tourist trap and let the real Medellin enchant you
Colombia’s second largest city Medellin is big, diverse and fun. Yet many tourists end up in...
Colombia vows to protect prehistoric artwork in Amazon region
Colombia’s national parks authority has declared one of the world’s largest displays...
