This small oxbow lake has rare giant river otters and some Seussian-sounding birds.

This small city park is best known for the nightly convergence of thousands of shrieking parakeets.

This archaeological museum in an 18th-century mansion showcases the country’s finest examples of pre-Columbian ceramics.

Ride a steep cable car alongside a tall waterfall that feeds a near century-old power plant.

Natural hot springs hidden in the rainforest are only accessible by boat.

From pink dolphins to underwater cities, this museum explores the unseen, mythical world of the Amazon river.

This unusual monument shows a naked Simón Bolívar stripped of clothing, medals, and swords.

Explore the rich history of Colombia's Indigenous peoples.

A museum showcasing the history of sugarcane with a rich history.

A rehabilitation center for some of South America's most unique and endangered animals.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

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

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

The world's only pure blue lizard lives exclusively on this secluded tropical island.

This collection of ancient, mountaintop, underground tombs was once hidden by decades of bloodshed.

Only gap in the 30,000-mile span of roads called the Pan-American Highway.

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

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

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

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

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

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

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

Colorful lights and mirror-like brine pools create trippy illusions within the historic mine.