Tourism

Colombia is rich in tourism frequently visited sites are:

Medellin: Stands out as one of the main cultural centers of Colombia. It also hosts major festivals of wide experience and recognition both locally, nationally and internationally. It also highlights the academic and scientific activity, which has earned him recognition as university and knowledge city as some of the most important Colombian universities are based in the city.

Santa Marta: The District Tourism, Culture and History of Santa Marta, or Santa Marta is a city in Colombia, capital of the department of Magdalena in the Caribbean Region. Founded on July 29, 1525 by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, is the oldest existing city in Colombia and the second oldest in South America.


Manizales: Is a city with great economic, industrial, cultural and turística.Igualmente notable for its cultural activity that highlights its annual fair, the International Theatre Festival and numerous shows and convenciones.Manizales is called the "City of the Open Door . "is also known as" Soul Manizales "due to a bullfighting paso doble that bears his name.

Pereira: Pereira is a city and municipality in the Republic of Colombia, capital of the department of Risaralda. It is the most populous city in the Eje coffee. It is located in the central-western region of the country, Otún River Valley in the Central Cordillera of the Colombian Andes. Pereira is the tenth largest city in Colombia

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Cali:As a provincial capital, is the seat of the Government of Valle del Cauca, the Departmental Assembly, the Departmental Court, the Attorney General, State Institutions and Agencies, it is also the seat of local companies as EMCALI official. It is one of the oldest cities in America, only until the 1930s accelerated its development into a major economic and industrial centers of the country and the main urban center, cultural, economic, industrial and agriculture in southwestern Colombia

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Culture

The culture of Colombia is the product of racial mixture of Native Americans, of white European, especially coming from Spain, and Africans brought by the conquerors.
The result of the mix was a multiethnic country with different cultures and different features according to each region. In the Andean region predominantly indigenous and European heritage, while the Caribbean region is characterized by a mix last Indian, European and African. The region that overlooks the Pacific Ocean is characterized by pure black and indigenous cultures.
Undoubtedly, this variety of cultures leads to a wealth of traditions, which is expressed both in art and in crafts, architecture, painting, cinema and photography.
According to statistics, Colombia has 87 indigenous peoples who use any of the 64 native languages. On the other hand, has several million Colombians, more than 30 million whites and mestizos, twelve thousand gypsies, and a great number of immigrants from different places. No doubt, we could speak of a melting pot that gets to live in harmony respecting traditions.This mixing is complex expression not only in the traditions, crafts and Colombian cuisine, but also in the arts from architecture, painting and sculpture to literature, film and photography, through music, dance and theater.
Colombia is home to more than 87 indigenous peoples using 64 native languages ​​from 22 linguistic families also several million Colombians, more than 30 million mestizos 12 thousand Gypsies and immigrants nuclei in different regions. In the archipelago of San Andres and Providencia, mostly native islander population speaks English.
As a result of geographical isolation and difficulty of access between different regions of the country, were developed with the passage of time very distinctive and varied sub-culturally.