Places vmo237 Wants to Go

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

The world's largest ecosystem of its kind is home to South America's only native species of bear.

An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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

A rehabilitation center for some of South America's most unique and endangered animals.

This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

A little known Colombian theme park of giant curiosities.

The entire town looks like a slice of Spain that was carted across the ocean and plunked in the Andes.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.

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

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

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

A museum built around a bus-sized fossil on the side of the highway.

A three-tiered waterfall plummets from a mountain cave with amazing views over the countryside.