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Overview

Sun soaked and rich in culture, Colombia's dramatic Caribbean coastline is its dazzling crown, capping the country with myriad ecosystems, from the dense jungles of the Darién Gap on the border with Panama to the hauntingly atmospheric desert of La Guajira near Venezuela.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

    Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

    Cartagena

    The greatest fortress ever built by the Spaniards in any of their colonies, the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas still dominates an entire section of…

  • Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino

    Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino

    Santa Marta

    This hacienda is where Simón Bolívar spent his last days in 1830 before succumbing to either tuberculosis or arsenic poisoning, depending on whom you…

  • Old Town

    Old Town

    Cartagena

    Cartagena's old city is its principal attraction, particularly the inner walled town, consisting of the historical districts of El Centro and San Diego…

  • Cabo San Juan del Guía

    Cabo San Juan del Guía

    Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona

    Cabo San Juan del Guía is a beautiful cape with a knockout beach. It's also by far the most crowded area of the park, although lack of road access deters…

  • Playa Taroa

    Playa Taroa

    La Guajira Peninsula

    This exceptional and extremely remote beach at the very northern tip of the South American continent is La Guajira's highlight. Massive sand dunes drop…

  • Palace of the Inquisition. detail

    Palacio de la Inquisición

    Cartagena

    The Palace of the Inquisition may today be one of the finest buildings in the city, but in the past it housed the notoriously grisly Inquisition, whose…

  • Interior of Dome at the Convento de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena, Colombia

    Convento & Iglesia de San Pedro Claver

    Cartagena

    Founded by Jesuits in the first half of the 17th century as Convento San Ignacio de Loyola, this convent later changed its name to honor Spanish-born monk…

  • Cartagena, Convent of Santa Cruz de la Popa, Convento de Santa Cruz de la Popa, located at the lookout that provides scenic panoramic views of Cartagena.

    Convento de la Popa

    Cartagena

    On a 150m-high hill, the highest point in Cartagena, stands this convent. The views from here are outstanding and stretch all over the city. The convent's…

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