Colombia has more species of birds than any other country on the planet. This is in part due to the large number of different environments, elevations, and climates in the country. With almost 2,000 species, Colombia is home to close to 20% of the world’s species of birds even though […]
Colombia has more than 130,000 different plant species thanks to its range of climates and eco-systems, recognized as being one of the most biodiverse countries in the world with more than 4,000 kind of orchids, 3,000 types of butterflies, and 1,000 different species of birds. In Colombia you will find […]
Cartagena de Indias is a magic, beautiful, and legendary city that preserves the mysteries of past times in the Caribbean. The fifth largest city in Colombia, Cartagena is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Within the tall walls of the historic center (the “ciudad amurallada”) lives […]
The Amazon is the largest and most important tropical forest in the world. It is known as the “green lung of the planet,” with an area of 7 million square meters spread across nine countries, including several departments that comprise the entire southern tip of Colombia. It is a territory […]
If you come to Bogotá and want to know about how the indigenous cultures that inhabited the northern territory of this part of America lived, you cannot miss the Gold Museum (Museo de Oro), presented by the Bank of the Republic of Colombia. Within the gold-adorned walls of this tremendous […]