Colombia

Colombia the City of Emeralds

Colombia, they called it the myth of El Dorado for its ultimate beautiful attractions that you can’t find it anywhere else. Cristoforo Colombo was the explorer that named it (Colombia).
Many people visit Colombia for living an adventure in its tropical weather and see thousand species of plants and animal.
Colombia also considered the third-largest economy in South America.

Festivals and Events

Colombia listed as one of the countries of the world with the most public holidays.
It has lots of great Festivals that attracts visitors like :
1-The Black and White Festival on January
It is a mixture of indigenous Colombian, Spanish, and Afro-Colombian traditions.
It extends for 3 days in Pasto City .
2-Barranquilla Carnival on February
It considered one most popular carnival in Colombia and it last for 4 days..people during the festival dancing, drinking ,and playing music , we can say it is the second biggest annual celebration in Latin America.
3-Easter Processions on April
After celebrating in (Barranquilla Carnival),Colombian people live sadness moments during (Easter Processions) it’s a kind of a religious festival describing the passion of the Chris by moving a religious procession sees wooden carvings around the city during the holy week ..but believe me, this festival attracts many visitors.
4- World Salsa Festival on August
Colombia is known for its passionate about Salsa music, this festival lasts for 8 days,about 4000 thousand musician and dancers attend this Festival and participate in the shows during it,

5-  Flower Festival on August
This time, Colombia witnesses the largest number of tourists and visitors all over the world .
6- Cartagena’s Independence Celebration and National Beauty Pageant on November
For Cartagena’s independence from the Spanish in 1811.
Also, That Festival contains the beauty pageant from which Colombia’s contestant for the Miss Universe competition is selected.

Top Attractions in Colombia
1-Cartagena
Is the Capital City of Colombian part of Bolivar also considered as a world Heritage site in 1984 for its Importance as a port city. Old history makes of that beautiful city an important place to visit .

2-San Gil
It is an old town in Colombia  Founded in 1689 and it is a perfect region for many activities to do like rafting,Mountain biking, and kayaking.

3-San Andres y Providencia
Is a famous beautiful Island in Colombia, Listed as one of the best beaches in the world. You can do many things at San Andres like diving in the sea or walk by the sea , at night the place is full of lights and music.
4-The Coffee Region
One of the things that Colombia famous for is The Coffee region and coffee crop , this place called El Parque del Café. It’s like a park with coffee plants.
5-La Candelaria in Bogota
Considered as one of the largest cities in Colombia also the best city to visit there, it is famous for its large number of attractions that you can visit there.Besides that, you can find many cafes, restaurant and the night life it is amazing .
6-Caño Cristales
A unique fascinated river and the most beautiful one in Colombia , The river’s color make it very special. It is a combination between yellow, Red, Green and blue color.You can visit this wonderful river at Nationa Natural Park (La Macarena).
7-Mompox
Another Beautiful old town in Colombia (Mopox), It is famous for its special culture, architecture and natural landscape.

Where can you stay in Colombia ?

There are many places in Colombia you can stay in during your visiting some of them are expensive but worth others are less expensive and good at the same time :
-You can find hotels in ( Leticia ) just a few minutes from Amazon river.
-There are also Hostels for youth that will be not expensive and you can find them in Mompox, Santa Marta, Bogota, and Cali.

Shopping In Colombia:
You can find a large number of malls for clothes and jewelry in Bogota City.
In Cali, you will find also malls for shopping but not as much as in Bogota, you can find many restaurants and cafes also stores for gifts.

What and Where to eat in Colombia ?
There are famous main dishes in Colombia you’d love to try it:
1-Bandeja Paisa: The most popular dish in Colombia
2-Sudado de Pollo: Famous delicious dish in Colombia you can try it if you love chicken.
3-Pescado Frito: a Famous dish in Colombia for fish lovers, a fried fish dish.
4-Bistec a Caballo: A simple popular dish in Colombia, It consists of a piece of steak with a tomato and onion sauce, topped with a fried egg.
You can eat various delicious kinds of food in:
-Pastelería Florida for Delicious breakfast
-Salvo Patria for lunch
-Minimal a cool place for children to eat.