1-Bogotá
Bogotá is the extensive high-altitude capital of Colombia. La Candelaria, its cobblestone downtown, features colonial sites such as the neoclassical Teatro Colón and the 17th-century Church of San Francisco. It is also home to popular museums, including the Botero Museum, which displays art by Fernando Botero, and the Gold Museum, with pre-Columbian gold pieces.
What does Bogotá offer tourists?
The city also offers a wide variety of international food restaurants and places specialized in nightlife, its parks, museums, shopping centers and its architecture also stand out.
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Medellín is the capital of the mountainous province of Antioquia in Colombia. It is nicknamed the "City of Eternal Spring" for its mild climate and is home to the famous annual Flower Fair. The modern Metrocable connects the city with surrounding neighborhoods and has views of the Aburrá Valley below. Sculptures by Fernando Botero decorate Plaza Botero in the city center, while the Museum of Antioquia displays more works by the Colombian artist.
Cartagena is a port city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Next to the sea is the walled Old City, which was founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is also a popular destination for its beaches. You can reach Barú Island, with white sand beaches and palm trees, and the Rosario Islands, famous for their coral reefs, by boat.
Cali is a Colombian city located in the department of Valle del Cauca, southwest of Bogotá. It is known for salsa dancing, of which there are many clubs in the Juanchito suburb. In the oldest neighborhood of Cali, the neoclassical Cathedral of San Pedro houses paintings from the Quito School. Nearby is the San Francisco religious complex from the 18th and 19th centuries. The La Merced Chapel is where the first mass was celebrated after the founding of Cali in 1536.
San Andrés is a small Colombian island off Nicaragua in the Caribbean. It is famous for its white sand beaches, coconut trees, clear waters and all-inclusive resorts. It is part of an archipelago that includes Providencia and Santa Catalina, and has a mix of Latin American, English and Creole cultural influences. It also has extensive coral reefs and various species of marine fauna.
