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Guatape, Colombia

Guatapé

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

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Guatape, Colombia

La Manuela Hacienda Ruins

Ripped apart by a bomb in 1993, the shell of Pablo Escobar's infamous vacation house still stands.

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El Peñon de Guatape

A ten-million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

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1 mile from Guatape

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Parque Arvi

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

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24 miles from Guatape

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