Places to Explore

• Cali

  Tucked in the fertile Valle de Cauca, Cali is a lively provincial capital and an important agricultural center, responsible for a hefty portion of the country's sugar, coffee, and corn exports. The city's... (more)

• Popayán

  Founded in 1537 by Sebastián de Belalcázar, Popayán quickly became an important administrative center of the viceroyalty of New Granada because of its position on the Cartagena-Quito... (more)

• Salento

  For too long Salento's quaint and colorful streets have been the preserve of only the well-informed and adventurous. But visit this charming town in the coffee-producing heartland of Quindío to... (more)

• San Agustín

  Declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 1995, but off-limits until recently due to the conflict, San Agustín preserves the relics of an advanced pre-Colombian culture that thrived in the area for more... (more)