The most beautiful villages in Colombia according to CNN Travel

The most beautiful villages in Colombia according to CNN Travel

Jue, 26 septiembre 2019
The most beautiful villages in Colombia according to CNN Travel

The specialized travel area of the CNN news network produced a list of the most beautiful towns in Colombia . These municipalities, according to CNN Travel, give a much greater charm to the country, which is offered by large cities such as Medellín, Bogotá and Cartagena.

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It is to know that many of these municipalities are part of the Network of Heritage Villages of Colombia , so in addition to being very nice places, they are loaded with a lot of history and culture. Keep reading and know which are the most beautiful villages in Colombia , according to the CNN Travel raking .

 

These are the most beautiful villages in Colombia

 

Salento - Quindío

salento

Salento located in the department of Quindío stands out in this list of the most beautiful villages in Colombia for its beautiful viewpoints, its colonial architecture and its proximity to the Cocora Valley , home of the wax palm tree, a national tree, which It is the largest palm tree in the world.

 

Filandia - Quindío

FINLAND QUINDIO

Filandia , the second municipality to appear on the list of the most beautiful villages in Colombia according to CNN Travel . The publication says that this is a colorful town whose name means "daughter of the Andes". The lifestyle and its butterfly lookout to admire the beautiful coffee landscapes are just some of the attractions that make Filandia denominated by Unesco as Intangible Heritage of Humanity

 

Villa de Leyva - Boyacá

villa de leyva

This beautiful municipality located in the department of Boyacá , but closer to Bogotá , have got many things for which it is part of the ranking of the most beautiful villages in Colombia.  There is its perfect colonial architecture influenced by the spanish, and also the contrast of its houses, roofs and the cobblestones of its streets, together with its environment has the whole package for an amazing  weekend.

 

Barichara - Santander

Barichara

Santander has beautiful municipalities, but undoubtedly one of the best is Barichara , one of the Heritage Towns that shares an architecture similar to that of Villa de Leyva , without the large number of people, and with a particular yellow color that makes it stand out. Barichara, is one of the most beautiful villages in Colombia perfect to relax and get lost from the world.

 

Monguí - Boyacá

Mongui

Monguí is another of the most beautiful villages in Colombia, and also one of the most beautiful in Boyacá, because it was built around a Franciscan convent and this small town is the scene of amazing paramos. One of the most fascinating activities here is to visit the balloon factories since it is the main producer of these.

 

Ipiales - Nariño

Ipiale

Ipilaes, Nariño appears on this list of the most beautiful villages in Colombia , thanks to its Sanctuary of Las Lajas , which is an amazing place called one of the seven wonders of Colombia and for being a monument that must definitely be known in Colombia. 

Guatapé - Antioquia

Guatape

In the department of Antioquia we find another of the most beautiful towns in Colombia according to CNN Travel . Guatapé is famous for its large stone known as El Peñol, which stands imposing and that at the top of it opens a 360 degree viewpoint over a beautiful turquoise color making any photo look spectacular.

 

Jardin - Antioquia

Jardin Antioquia

Jardín , is another of the municipalities of Antioquia known as one of the most beautiful villages in Colombia , and is here because of the beauty of its streets, the diversity of flora and the statue of Christ that deserves to be visited. It is another town where the best plan is to relax and let life run.

 

Mompox - Bolivar

Mompox

And the last municipality that appears in this list of the most beautiful villages in Colombia , is located in the department of Bolívar and stands out as a place where time has stopped and Mompox has made, a hidden gem on the banks of the Magdalena River . To walk through its streets is to travel through time, and allow yourself to be enveloped by the magic that inspired Gabriel García Márquez to create a large part of his work.

If you want to discover more of this beautiful country, we invite you not to get any of our Colombian travel guides entering here .

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