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Guatape, Colombia

Guatape

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

6.2311, -75.1535

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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.

6.2311, -75.1535

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El Peñol, Colombia

El Peñon de Guatape

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

6.2197, -75.1790

1 MILE FROM Guatape

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Colombia: Mountainside Cities & Mural-Lined Streets

Sep 7—Sep 14, 2019

Explore Colombia's boisterous cities and ancient towns, and spend time with the people who are leading its cultural resurgence.

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