{"id":185050,"date":"2020-10-18T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T08:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/"},"modified":"2020-10-18T11:45:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-18T08:45:00","slug":"what-is-colombia-famous-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/","title":{"rendered":"#What is Colombia famous for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2459f61af22\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2459f61af22\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Things_Colombia_is_famous_for\" >Things Colombia is famous for<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Cartels_Cocaine\" >Cartels &amp; Cocaine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#The_Most_Iconic_Bites_of_Colombia\" >The Most Iconic Bites of Colombia\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Arepas\" >Arepas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Bandeja_Paisa\" >Bandeja Paisa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Ajiaco\" >Ajiaco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#The_Explosive_Game_of_Tejo\" >The Explosive Game of Tejo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Coffee_Colombias_Real_Money-Making_Export\" >Coffee, Colombia\u2019s Real Money-Making Export<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Some_of_the_Worlds_Best_Graffiti\" >Some of the World\u2019s Best Graffiti<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Its_the_Salsa_Capital_of_the_World\" >It\u2019s the Salsa Capital of the World<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Wild_Nightlife\" >Wild Nightlife<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#The_Countrys_Colorful_Pueblos\" >The Country\u2019s Colorful Pueblos\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#The_Walled_City_of_Cartagena\" >The Walled City of Cartagena\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#The_Wax_Palms_of_Cocora_Valley\" >The Wax Palms of Cocora Valley<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Its_Biodiversity\" >Its Biodiversity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#The_Most_Protected_Portion_of_the_Amazon_Rainforest\" >The Most Protected Portion of the Amazon Rainforest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#The_Purest_Emeralds_in_the_World\" >The Purest Emeralds in the World<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#The_Most_Densely_Populated_Place_on_Earth\" >The Most Densely Populated Place on Earth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Gabriel_Garcia_Marquez\" >Gabriel Garcia Marquez<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Shakira\" >Shakira<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-colombia-famous-for\/#Cycling\" >Cycling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#What is Colombia famous for?<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">In Colombia\u2019s episode of our famous things across the globe <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, we have invited our fellow blogger Geena Truman of \u201cbeyond the bucket list\u201d <strong>What is Colombia famous for?<\/strong> This is her fantastic response!<\/p>\n<p>Colombia is famous (or infamous) for many things, but there are also many attractions in Colombia that, for those who have never been, remain overlooked. Attractions that Colombia should be famous for.\u00a0This blog post aims to cover both. The ill-reputed and the remarkable attributes that Colombia is most known for and some of those that should better known.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_Colombia_is_famous_for\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_Colombia_is_famous_for\"><\/span>Things Colombia is famous for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cartels_Cocaine\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cartels_Cocaine\"><\/span>Cartels &amp; Cocaine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We had to go there first.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The notorious Pablo Escobar. The cold-blooded killer who ran the Medellin Cartel from the 1970\u2019s-1993. Thanks to programs like Narcos, you\u2019d be excused for thinking that Pablo is renowned in his country. A robin hood kind of fellow. But that couldn\u2019t be further from the truth. Colombians are fiercely proud of their country and suffered immensely under Pablo\u2019s rule. He killed indiscriminately and left Colombia with violent streets and a stained reputation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Today, those streets have changed. Communa 13, once the most dangerous neighborhood in the world, is now a major tourist attraction. The hillside walls painted with colorful murals depicting Colombia\u2019s complicated past, homages to indigenous communities, and inspiring messages about the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cocaine will always have a place in Colombia. It is one of only three countries in the world the plant can be cultivated. And as long as the West creates a demand, the downtrodden farmers will supply. Locals instead use the plant medicinally, by traditionally brewing the leaves, as a bitter herbal tea.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-2.jpg\" alt=\"What Is Colombia Famous For?\" class=\"wp-image-19659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-2-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-2-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-2.jpg\" alt=\"What Is Colombia Famous For?\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-19659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-2-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-2-768x497.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Most_Iconic_Bites_of_Colombia\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Most_Iconic_Bites_of_Colombia\"><\/span>The Most Iconic Bites of Colombia\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When considering what a country is famous for, you have to consider the regional food specialties. These three dishes define Colombia. Each is borne from a different region of the sprawling country and pay homage to the ingredients and lifestyles common in the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arepas\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arepas\"><\/span>Arepas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ubiquitous vessel for all things edible in South America. Arepas are thin disks made of corn flour toasted on a flat top, almost like a thick hard tortilla. They can be filled with various toppings and eaten like a sandwich or served alongside other meals. If you visit Colombia, you\u2019ll eat hundreds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bandeja_Paisa\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bandeja_Paisa\"><\/span>Bandeja Paisa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A gut-busting, comfortably greasy, pile of meat and carbohydrates that are sure to send you into a food coma of epic proportions. This is working man food. It\u2019s definitely not for the faint of heart. Ground beef, chorizo, chicharrones, ripe plantain, fried egg,\u00a0rice, beans, avocado, and a toasty arepa crowd the thick black skilled it\u2019s served in. The plate is enough to feed a small family, but I\u2019ve witnessed Colombian men smash the whole feast themselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ajiaco\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ajiaco\"><\/span>Ajiaco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A more delicate dish. Cozy in a different kind of way, this dish is the chicken soup of the mountain region. It\u2019s Bogota\u2019s masterpiece. A few select locations have been serving the same recipe of Ajiaco for over 200 years. Corn and chicken melt together in a mild, thick broth that warms you from the inside out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Explosive_Game_of_Tejo\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Explosive_Game_of_Tejo\"><\/span>The Explosive Game of Tejo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most fun <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> you\u2019ve never heard of. In the dingy basements of Colombia\u2019s most traditional pubs, you\u2019ll find crowds of men drinking beer and playing Tejo. It\u2019s best described as horseshoes, but instead of horseshoes, you are throwing heavy metal hockey pucks at exploding targets. It\u2019s an exciting way to spend an evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia.jpg\" alt=\"Things Colombia Is Famous For\" class=\"wp-image-19663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-768x569.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia.jpg\" alt=\"Things Colombia Is Famous For\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-19663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Colombia-768x569.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption><strong>\u00a0La Catedral Primada in Bogota<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coffee_Colombias_Real_Money-Making_Export\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coffee,_Colombia%E2%80%99s_Real_MoneyMaking_Export\"><\/span>Coffee, Colombia\u2019s Real Money-Making Export<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve all drank a pot or two of rich Colombian coffee. Caffeine is the driving force that makes the world go round after all &amp; unsurprisingly to most, coffee is Colombia\u2019s biggest export. Finca\u2019s (farms) are scattered about the country growing some of the world\u2019s best beans for a stellar cup of joe &amp; there\u2019s nothing quite like enjoying a sip fresh on the farm.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_of_the_Worlds_Best_Graffiti\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_of_the_World%E2%80%99s_Best_Graffiti\"><\/span>Some of the World\u2019s Best Graffiti<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Graffiti probably isn\u2019t something you expected to find on this list. But the street art in Bogota is world-renowned. Artists come from all over the globe to \u2018tag\u2019 Bogota city streets. The technicolored murals can\u2019t be described as anything other than art. They are political, historical, powerful, and yes, illegal. But their prominence in Bogota has led several groups of artists to lead street art tours showing off the best work by talented local artists.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Graffiti-Bogota.jpg\" alt=\"What is Colombia known for\" class=\"wp-image-19652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Graffiti-Bogota.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Graffiti-Bogota-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Graffiti-Bogota-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Graffiti-Bogota.jpg\" alt=\"What is Colombia known for\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-19652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Graffiti-Bogota.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Graffiti-Bogota-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Graffiti-Bogota-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Graffiti in Bogota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_the_Salsa_Capital_of_the_World\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It%E2%80%99s_the_Salsa_Capital_of_the_World\"><\/span>It\u2019s the Salsa Capital of the World<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It seems everyone in Colombia is a professional salsa dancer. You\u2019ll hear the long soulful bleet of a trumpet, and as the drums start hammering out a beat everyone hits the dance floor. There are clubs specifically for salsa scattered all over Cartagena, a town with a heavy Caribbean influence, and salsa is heavily on display here during Carnival (second in size only to Rio). But no other city in the world does Salsa quite like Cali, Colombia. The self-proclaimed Salsa capital of the world. If you\u2019ve ever had an inkling you might want to take a lesson, this is the place to do it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wild_Nightlife\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wild_Nightlife\"><\/span>Wild Nightlife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From the Salsa clubs to the underground EDM bars, Medellin specifically, holds great interest for those who love to dance. Colombia is no stranger to big-name performers, and they have quite a few uniquely <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a>d bars, including clubs equipped with ball pits. Yes, like the McDonalds playpens of our youth. Colombians know how to have a good time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Countrys_Colorful_Pueblos\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Country%E2%80%99s_Colorful_Pueblos\"><\/span>The Country\u2019s Colorful Pueblos\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you envision Colombia, what do you see? Cobblestone streets and rainbow-colored facades? Colombia\u2019s many pueblos are exactly that. The most famous among <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ers, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/beyondthebucketlist.co\/guatape-more-than-a-day-trip\/\">Guatape<\/a>, draws hordes of tourists to marvel at the candy-colored streets and cowboys of old Colombia. These little towns feel a bit as though you\u2019ve stepped back into the Colombia of 1900.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Guatape.jpg\" alt=\"Interresting things about Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-19654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Guatape.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Guatape-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Guatape-768x611.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Guatape.jpg\" alt=\"Interresting things about Colombia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-19654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Guatape.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Guatape-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Guatape-768x611.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Colourful streets of Guatape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Walled_City_of_Cartagena\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Walled_City_of_Cartagena\"><\/span>The Walled City of Cartagena\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As a tourist, the most famous attraction in Colombia is the Walled City of Cartagena. Its UNESCO Heritage Status is well deserved. Beautifully preserved buildings colored in warm shades of gold and yellow, cobblestone streets, and women balancing towers of assorted fruit atop their heads seek shelter from the Caribbean sun.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Wax_Palms_of_Cocora_Valley\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Wax_Palms_of_Cocora_Valley\"><\/span>The Wax Palms of Cocora Valley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Colombia is home to the tallest palm trees in the world and they can only be found in the temperate high altitude regions of central Colombia. The Cocora Valley. The trees tower 80ft above your head resembling the fictitious plants only found in the Dr. Suess books of your childhood. If you get the opportunity the sleepy town of Salento, at the base of the valley, is well worth a visit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cocora-Valley-Palms.jpg\" alt=\"famous things about Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-19656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cocora-Valley-Palms.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cocora-Valley-Palms-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cocora-Valley-Palms-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cocora-Valley-Palms.jpg\" alt=\"famous things about Colombia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-19656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cocora-Valley-Palms.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cocora-Valley-Palms-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cocora-Valley-Palms-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Palms of Cocora Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_Biodiversity\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_Biodiversity\"><\/span>Its Biodiversity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Colombia is the single most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet by area. Brazil takes the cake if you consider biodiversity overall\u2026but Colombia clocks in at a close second.\u00a0 In part, this is due to its various climates. Colombia has rainforest, alpine meadows, Caribbean coastlines, deserts, and everything in between. Which means as far as plant and animal life go\u2026Colombia is second to none.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Most_Protected_Portion_of_the_Amazon_Rainforest\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Most_Protected_Portion_of_the_Amazon_Rainforest\"><\/span>The Most Protected Portion of the Amazon Rainforest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Amazon Rainforest sits divided between three countries. Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. Having first-hand <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/beyondthebucketlist.co\/the-colombian-amazon-backpackers-budget\/\">traversed through the Colombian portion of the Amazon<\/a>, I can attest to how well-protected their portion of the rainforest is. The Colombian government has taken great strides in protecting the Amazon, its indigenous peoples, and animal life in the last decade.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Amazon-Rainforest.jpg\" alt=\"Cool things about Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-19657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Amazon-Rainforest.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Amazon-Rainforest-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Amazon-Rainforest-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Amazon-Rainforest.jpg\" alt=\"Cool things about Colombia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-19657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Amazon-Rainforest.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Amazon-Rainforest-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Amazon-Rainforest-768x507.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Amazon Rainforest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Purest_Emeralds_in_the_World\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Purest_Emeralds_in_the_World\"><\/span>The Purest Emeralds in the World<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Colombia produces 70-90% of the world\u2019s emeralds, and the ones that come out of the country are known for being the purest in the world. You can even visit some of the emerald mines and take tours where you can learn to distinguish real emeralds from counterfeits.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Most_Densely_Populated_Place_on_Earth\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Most_Densely_Populated_Place_on_Earth\"><\/span>The Most Densely Populated Place on Earth <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you think about densely populated places, India or Hong Kong maybe spring to mind. But actually, the most densely populated landmass on earth is a little island off the coast of Colombia, Santa Cruz del Islote. This island about the size of 1.5 football fields and houses more than 2,000 people. They are self-sufficient, mostly, only requiring deliveries of non-perishables from the mainland every few weeks. You can visit the island just 2.5 hours off the Caribbean Coast of mainland Colombia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Isolte.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Isolte.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Isolte-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Isolte-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Isolte.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-19661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Isolte.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Isolte-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Isolte-768x449.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Island of Santa Cruz del Islote<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gabriel_Garcia_Marquez\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gabriel_Garcia_Marquez\"><\/span>Gabriel Garcia Marquez<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Talking about Colombia and not mentioning Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a crime, or it should be\u2026 He is one of the world\u2019s most iconic writers; he is internationally known for his books, especially the book One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera that was turned into a movie.<\/p>\n<p>He won the literature noble prize in 1982. His books are marked by his characteristic style known as magic realism, transporting us to Colombia and South America. Gabriel Garcia Marquez opened the world to Colombia.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shakira\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shakira\"><\/span>Shakira<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Colombia\u2019s most famous artist, she memorizes the world with her voice and dancing style. Born in Barranquilla, she has received numerous Grammy Awards, Guinness World Records, and a star on the Hollywood walk of fame, plus Billboard\u00a0listed her as the Top Female Latin Artist of the Decade. You can say that she is one of the world\u2019s most famous artists.<\/p>\n<p>Besides being a renowned artist, she endures in several Philanthropic projects; she founded the\u00a0Pies Descalzos Colombian charity that focuses on providing and promoting education for poor children all around Colombia.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cycling\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cycling\"><\/span>Cycling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Among Colombia\u2019s obsessions, cycling is possibly the least well-known internationally, but that\u2019s mostly because cycling is a niche sport, not because it\u2019s less important. In many ways, Colombia looks like it was built to ride. The country is full of imposing mountains, beautiful valleys, and high altitude roads. In fact, it\u2019s a dream cycling destination, and Colombians know it.<\/p>\n<p>Besides the ideal grouds for cycling and the amateur cyclings, Colombia also has some of the world\u2019s best cyclists, particularly climbers but also sprinters. Egan Bernal was the first Colombian to win the Tour de France, but Nairo Quintana had already been the winner of the Giro (Italy) and the Vuelta (Spain).<\/p>\n<p>Colombians follow the Tour de France closely (and the other main competitions) every day, while during weekends hundreds (maybe thousands) of amateur cyclists in Colombian roads. Nevertheless, cycling plays a much important role by allowing poor people to move along the mountains and between villages.<\/p>\n<p>Colombia is one of my favorite countries I\u2019ve ever visited. Most travelers associate the country with cartels and a booming drug trade but traveling through the country really smashed all those expectations. Colombia has the fastest growing tourism economy in South America &amp; is one of the most diverse places I\u2019ve ever visited. There are booming modern metropolis\u2019, thick jungles and rainforests filled with thriving animal life, and stellar beaches. Not to mention the food, the pueblos, and the hiking found within the country. Colombia is often \u2018famous\u2019 for the wrong reasons. Yet, its reputation is a relic of the past, and the Colombia of today should be at the top of every traveler\u2019s bucket list.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pin for later<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-famous-for.jpg\" alt=\"What Is Colombia Famous For?\" class=\"wp-image-19679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-famous-for.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-famous-for-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-famous-for.jpg\" alt=\"What Is Colombia Famous For?\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-19679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-famous-for.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-famous-for-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-Famous-for_2.jpg\" alt=\"What Is Colombia Famous For?\" class=\"wp-image-19681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-Famous-for_2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-Famous-for_2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-Famous-for_2.jpg\" alt=\"What Is Colombia Famous For?\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-19681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-Famous-for_2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/What-is-COLOMBIA-Famous-for_2-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text \">Sharing is caring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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