The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.

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

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

A self-taught astronomer fell in love with the stars and built his own observatory in Colombia.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

The centuries-old trees are draped with Spanish moss to make them look like wizened elders.

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

This exceptional home was a 32-year labor of love by a man determined to build his wife the most beautiful stone house in the world.

A scalable map of Colombia with the bonus of a butterfly house.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

A narrow ghost town built onto a peninsula behind a Colombian Slum.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

An inspired museum dedicated to the patron saint of enslaved people, inside the cloisters where he lived and died.

Storied crypts fill the most famous cemetery in Colombia.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.