Colombia Tavel Guide
In every respect, Colombia is a great destination; except for the violence which has submerged the country in a frightening reign of terror. Despite the problems, thousands of tourists do still dare to descend on the capital, Bogota, the legendary resort town of Cartagena, and the duty-free offshore island province of San Andres, in particular. Most have an intriguing, exciting and trouble-free visit, usually organized on a package tour basis.
Urban Colombia was the pre-Columbian capital of the Chibcha Indians and remains a blend of old and new, teeming with Spanish colonial buildings and plazas alongside modern skyscrapers. Cartagena is the Spanish colonial port of Colombia with its spectacular walled old town, a medieval wonderland of palaces, monasteries, plazas and overhanging balconies. The Los Katios National Park in Choco contains hundreds of species of plant and animal life that have yet to be listed. The country’s jungles also hide wondrous archaeological treasures, like the ancient city of La Cuida Perdida and the monuments, tombs and burial mounds at San Augustin and Tierrodentro.
Colombia is a country for "travellers" more than tourists; if you are willing to spend some days babbling Spanish, dealing with a different perception of time and marvelling yourself at a country full of contradictions, this is your place. In spite of being the tropical country Colombia's weather is not the same across the territory: don't be fooled by a flat map and be prepared to visit a cold capital city 2.600 meter above the sea level, or the warm valley of the Magdalena River 300 meters above the sea level (only 150 km away).
Featured Destinations from North America
Lino Lakes : Minnesota
Lino Lakes is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,791. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 86.0 km˛ (33.2 mi˛). 73.1 km˛ (28.2 mi˛) of it is land and 12.9
Medicine Lodge : Kansas
Medicine Lodge is the largest city and county seat of Barber County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,193. Geography Medicine Lodge is located at 37°17'4" North, 98°34'52" West (37.284352, -98.580977)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1
Scotts Mills : Oregon
Scotts Mills is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 312. Geography Scotts Mills is located at 45°2'31" North, 122°40'2" West (45.042065, -122.667307)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km˛ (0.3 mi˛).
Piedmont : Oklahoma
Piedmont is a growing suburb located in Canadian County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2003 census report, the city had a total population of 4,088. Geography Piedmont is located at 35°40'15" North, 97°45'7" West (35.670849, -97.751903)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city
Mound Bayou : Mississippi
Mound Bayou is a city located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,102. It is notable for being founded by former slaves, and by percentage it has one of the largest African-American majorities in the United States. Geography Mound Bayou is located
Colchester : Vermont
Colchester is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 16,986. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 151.9 km˛ (58.6 mi˛). 95.5 km˛ (36.9 mi˛) of it is land and 56.3 km˛
Picayune : Mississippi
Picayune is a city located in Pearl River County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,535. Geography Picayune is located at 30°31'41" North, 89°40'49" West (30.528089, -89.680182)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has
Lee : New York
Lee is a town located in Oneida County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,875. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 118.0 km˛ (45.5 mi˛). 117.0 km˛ (45.2 mi˛) of it is land and 1.0
Valley City : North Dakota
Valley City is a city located in Barnes County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,826. It is the county seat of Barnes County6. Valley City State University is located here. Geography Valley City is located at 46°55'29" North, 98°0'20" West (46.924632, -98.005438)1. According to the
Mountain Home AFB : Idaho
Mountain Home Air Force Base (Mountain Home AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located near Mountain Home, Idaho in Elmore County, about 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Boise. The 366th Fighter Wing is stationed there. The base is also treated by the U.S. Census as
Yakima : Washington
Yakima is a city in central Washington and the county seat of Yakima County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,845. Yakima is situated in the Yakima Valley, which is noted for being one of the best apple-producing areas in the world, as well
Sparta : Illinois
Sparta is a city located in Randolph County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,486. The city's claim to fame is as the location where the 1968 Academy Awards Best Picture winning film "In the Heat of the Night" was filmed. Geography Sparta is located at
Geneva : Indiana
Geneva is a town in Adams County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,368. Geography Geneva is located at 40°35'33" North, 84°57'36" West (40.592401, -84.960054)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 km˛ (1.3 mi˛). 3.0
Whitesburg : Kentucky
Whitesburg is a city located in Letcher County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,600. It is the county seat of Letcher County6. Geography Whitesburg is located at 37°7'4" North, 82°49'16" West (37.117867, -82.821068)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Leoti : Kansas
Leoti is a city located in Wichita County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,598. It is the county seat of Wichita County6. Geography Leoti is located at 38°29'3" North, 101°21'28" West (38.484073, -101.357639)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Breckenridge Hills : Missouri
Breckenridge Hills is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,817. Geography Breckenridge Hills is located at 38°42'56" North, 90°22'9" West (38.715687, -90.369078)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 km˛ (0.8
Wells Township, Delta County :
Wells Township is a township located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 5,044. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 103.2 km˛ (39.8 mi˛). 102.3 km˛ (39.5 mi˛) of
Clymer : New York
Clymer is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,501. The Town of Clymer, located in the southwest part of the county, was incorporated in 1829. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area
Auxvasse : Missouri
Auxvasse is a city located in Callaway County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 901. Geography Auxvasse is located at 39°0'59" North, 91°53'48" West (39.016478, -91.896780)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 km˛ (0.7 mi˛). 1.7 km˛
Wortham : Texas
Wortham is a town located in Freestone County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,082. Geography Wortham is located at 31°47'18" North, 96°27'44" West (31.788472, -96.462209)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 km˛ (2.0 mi˛). 5.1 km˛
Marshfield : Wisconsin
Marshfield is a city located in Wisconsin. It is the largest city in Wood County, but it straddles the border between Wood County and Marathon County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,800. Marshfield is home to the Marshfield Clinic and the Central Wisconsin
Monkton : Vermont
Monkton is a town located in Addison County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,759. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.8 km˛ (36.2 mi˛). 93.3 km˛ (36.0 mi˛) of it is land and 0.5 km˛
West Valley City : Utah
West Valley City is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,896. The city began to experience rapid growth in the 1970's, when the area that is now West Valley City consisted of the three separate cities
Alberton : Montana
Alberton is a town located in Mineral County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 374. Geography Alberton is located at 47°0'13" North, 114°28'41" West (47.003546, -114.477977)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 km˛ (0.6 mi˛). 1.5 km˛
Neihart : Montana
Neihart is a town located in Cascade County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 91. Geography Neihart is located at 46°55'59" North, 110°44'12" West (46.933139, -110.736654)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 km˛ (2.0 mi˛). 5.2 km˛
