Historical Sites In Colombia

Plaza de Bolívar

Spacious city center surrounded by a cathedral & important buildings with notable architecture.

Cra. 7 #11-10, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia

San Felipe de Barajas Fort

Imposing hilltop fortress built in the 1600s with a complex tunnel system & offering audio tours.

Cielo mar, La Boquilla, Cartagena, Cartagena Province, Bolivar, Colombia

Gold Museum

Contemporary structure housing exhibits on pre-Columbian gold, ceramics & stones, with a cafe.

Cra. 6 #15-88, Santa Fé, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Walls of Cartagena

Defensive stone walls snaking 11km around Cartagena, dating to the 1600s & known for sunset vistas.

Cl. de la Serrezuela, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Puente de Boyacá

This tiny bridge played a key role in the final battle for New Granada's independence in 1819.

9 - 90 Calle 20 No Casa de la Torre #Km 110, Bogotá - Tunja, Ventaquemada, Boyacá, Colombia

Monumento Torre del Reloj

Dating to the 1800s, this monumental stone gateway in the city walls features a spired clocktower.

Boca del Puente, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Parque de los Novios

Recreational park featuring a large children's play area, plus a lake with boats & kayaks. · Dogs allowed

Av José Celestino Mutis #45-10, Bogotá, Colombia

Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona

Coastal stretch of palm-fringed beaches backed by lush mountains with ruins of a pre-Hispanic town. · Dogs allowed

Magdalena, Colombia

Cocora Valley

Scenic park filled with wax palms measuring 60+ meters tall in a lush setting with hiking & dining. · Dogs allowed

Vía al Valle de Cocora, Km 11, Salento, Quindío, Colombia

Salt Cathedral

Carved in a salt mine, this unique subterranean cathedral offers guided tours & a souvenir shop.

Parque De La Sal, Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Las Botas Viejas

Also known as "Old Boots," this bronze sculpture of shoes is a tribute to poet Luis Carlos Lopez.

Cl. 31 #18B-55, Pie Del Cerro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Monumento Ventana al Mundo

Rotonda, Cl. 110, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

Monumento India Catalina

1974 statue honoring the legendary India Catalina, an indigenous woman who was a Spanish translator.

Av. Venezuela, La Matuna, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Plaza de la Trinidad

Small urban square known for food sellers, plus colorful buildings & murals in surrounding streets. · Dogs allowed

Esquina con, Cl. 29 #174, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Puente Colgante De Occidente

Restored, wood-floored suspension bridge, erected in the late 19th century to join 2 municipalities.

Olaya, Antioquia, Colombia

Castle Salgar

Spanish-built castle on a hill completed in 1848, now housing an upscale restaurant with sea views.

Cl. 9 #1316, Salgar, Puerto Colombia, Atlántico, Colombia

Sibarita del Mar

Large pegasus statues mark this waterfront pier area with a boardwalk, benches & vendors.

Av. Blas de Lezo, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

Las Bóvedas

The cells of these former 18th-century dungeons now feature shops selling colorful souvenirs.

San Diego, Cartagena, Cartagena Province, Bolivar, Colombia

Memory House Museum

Solemn museum with exhibitions offering different perspectives on Colombian wars & armed conflicts.

Parque Bicentenario, Cl. 51 #36-66, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Museum of Cartagena de Indias

Cultural complex with elegant architecture showcasing historical items & educational exhibits.

46, Plaza de Bolivar Carrera 3 33, Bolívar, Colombia

El Morro de Tulcán

Grassy hill & burial site built by an indigenous pre-Columbian culture, with city & sunset views.

Cl. 18 Nte. #Carrera 2, Popayán, Cauca, Colombia

San Agustín Archaeological Park

UNESCO-listed archeology site with funeral mounds & pre-Columbian religious sculptures & monuments. · Dogs allowed

parque arqueológico, San Agustín, Huila, Colombia

National Pantheon

Landmark site serving as resting place for prominent Venezuelan figures, with guided tours.

G37P+6X6, Caracas 1010, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

Museo Naval del Caribe

Museum with exhibits on the Colombian Navy, plus the history & culture of the region.

Cl. 31 #3-26, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Ruins of Cartago

Unfinished Romanesque church in a city park, where previous chapels were destroyed by earthquakes.

V37H+PX4, C. 0, Provincia de Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica

Plaza de la Aduana

Spacious plaza surrounded by colonial-era buildings, with a statue of Christopher Columbus.

Cl. 32 #130, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Centre of Remembrance, Peace and Reconciliation

A cultural center offering paintings, sculptures & other works honoring victims of violence & war.

Cra. 19b #24 - 86, Bogotá, Colombia

Parque Fernández Madrid

Leafy city square in quaint surrounds featuring sitting areas, green spaces & a monument. · Dogs allowed

Cra. 8 #37-14, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Parque de Las Monedas

Patillal, Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia

Water well Hunzahua (Donato)

Av. Central del norte, UPTC, 15002,, Tunja, Colombia

Bosque De La República

Cra. 10 #13-33, Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia

Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandría

This Spanish-style Catholic basilica built during the 16th & 17th centuries is a national monument.

Calle de los Santos de Piedra, Cra. 4, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Florentine Gothic Catholic temple from the early 20th century with a unique striped paint scheme.

Cra. 5 #8-36, Bogotá, Colombia

Historic church of Villa del Rosario

Autopista San Antonio, Villa Del Rosario, Norte de Santander, Colombia

Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria the Ancient

Large stone church completed in 1796 after a century of construction, with looming twin bell towers.

7-53, Av. B, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama

Tunel de la Quiebra - El Limon

Calle Principal Santiago #8-35, Santiago, Santo Domingo, Antioquia, Colombia

Independence Museum - Casa del Florero

Museum featuring exhibits focused on national independence & citizenship in a colonial building.

Cra. 7 #11-28, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Museo Santa Clara

Built in the 17th century, this former church is now a museum, its walls covered in paintings.

Cra. 8 #8-91, Bogotá, Colombia

Mi Colombia Querida

Finca del recreo vereas el verde SN, A 1 Km del Mercado Campesino de Acuarela via Los Santos, Mesa de los Santos, Santander, Colombia

National Capitol

This grand 1926 building houses both houses of Congress, plus a mural by Santiago Martínez Delgado.

Cl. 10, Bogotá, Colombia

Tierradentro National Archaeological Park

Pre-Columbian underground tombs with paintings & carvings compose this UNESCO World Heritage Site. · Dogs allowed

Inza, Cauca, Colombia

Palacio de la Proclamación

Cra. 5, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Alto de las Piedras

Calle 7 #5110, Isnos, Huila, Colombia

Temático Historias De Piedra Park

· Dogs allowed

Vereda Buenavista, Yopal, Casanare, Colombia

Parque Historico Los Cojines del Zaque

a 16-49, Cl. 23a #46, Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia

la pila del mono

Tunja, Boyaca, Colombia

Museo de Arte Moderno Cartagena

This modern art museum with two levels specializes in 1950s Latin American painters.

Cl. 31 #69b69, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

La Candelaria

Cra. 4 #9-53, Bogotá, Colombia

Monumento a Jovita Feijo

COMUNA 3, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Camellón de los Mártires

Cl. 31 #71-48, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia