Know the natural wonders that you will only find in Colombia

Colombia is a country recognized worldwide for being a megadiverse territory, because there are so many unique and unforgettable landscapes and places. And of this cluster of sites, not only are places that are true natural wonders , but others that for their architecture, location, importance and antiquity have been named as the seven wonders of Colombia.

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However, for this occasion we bring you, places that have not human hand intervention, rather than by nature itself, which with its creativity and strength has created unique and wonderful sites, which; many of them, you will only find  here in Colombia.

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Natural wonders of Colombia

Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta

In the northern zone of Colombia , we find the first of the many natural wonders that exist in the country. It is the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta , which is the highest coastal mountain range in the world (reaches 5,775 meters above sea level). But this is not the only feature that makes it a marvel, but thanks to its locationit is the only place in the world with all the thermal floors, from the perpetual snow to the warm beaches of the Caribbean, which are in the spectacular Tayrona Park and part of the Sierra Nevada, as well as the great Lost City that is located somewhere in the mountains and to reach it you need to walk for several days.

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Caño Cristales

Caño Cristales, located in the Sierra de la Macarena , in the department of Meta, is known as the most beautiful five-colored river in the world; In fact, it is the only river of colors in the world. This feature is due to a type of algae that live at the bottom of its crystalline waters and are responsible for dyeing the river red, purple, green, yellow and black. This river stretches for more than 100 kilometers and throughout its journey you can find other places as impressive as the river itself, as well as a wide variety of species of fauna and flora.

Serrania de Chiribiquete

The Serrania de Chiribiquete was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco and it is known as the Sistine Chapel of the Amazon, in which interior has been found more than 200 thousand drawings representing the largest discovery of rock art in Colombia in more than 36 rock formations and it is believed that they are more than 12 thousand years old and that it includes the greatest attraction of Chiribiquete. The immensity of its rock formations leaves breathless anyone who comes so close and witness why it is one of the natural wonders of Colombia.

The Estoraques

Los Estoraques is another unique natural area since in its eight kilometers of surface it lodges majestic rock formations that have been carved by nature through thousands of thousands of years of interaction between the different components that are there. This has made the Estoraques one of the most attractive natural wonders of Colombia for tourism, located in the Norte de Santander region.

Chicamocha canyon

The Chicamocha Canyon is another of the natural wonders of Colombia that impress with its characteristics and its incredible view. To begin with, it is more than two thousand meters deep, which makes it the second deepest canyon in the world. Its incredible view is crowned by the passage of the Chicamocha river that from the top looks like a tiny snake with its multiple zig-zagz, completing the panorama with its desert landscape and the great presence of unique plants and animals like iguanas, anteaters, partridges , woodpeckers and others.

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