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Colombia's biggest botanical garden contains plants from all across the country.

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

Storied crypts fill the most famous cemetery in Colombia.

A mouldering Colombian bull ring stands as a reminder of the country's complicated relationship with a brutal sport.

In the middle of one of South America's most historic walled cities lies a bar with an enormous collection of Soviet memorabilia.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

An inspired museum dedicated to the patron saint of enslaved people, inside the cloisters where he lived and died.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

This unofficial museum details the rise and fall of Colombia's most notorious narcotrafficker, Pablo Escobar.

This city park wants you to take your shoes off.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

The religious shrine that Pablo Escobar's men would allegedly visit before completing a mission.

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

A museum showcasing the history of sugarcane with a rich history.

A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.

A beautiful riverside mansion where the intellectual life of early-20th-century Argentina flourished.