The best souvenirs in Colombia to take as gifts

Colombia is a country that will surprise you in many aspects, we surprise ourselves! And we are not only talking about all its natural beauties, people, and others, but also the crafts that are very varied, colorful and extremely beautiful. And as we know that unfortunately each trip ends and one always wants to take something from the place that was visited either as a souvenir or to give to someone special, here we leave a list with the best souvenirs in Colombia that you must take to carry a part of this beautiful country with you.

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What souvernis of Colombia to take?

Coffee from Colombia

Colombian coffee is one of the richest and most famous in the world, due to its characteristics and variety, so although it is not something that will last forever, this gift is one of the best souvenirs of Colombia that you can take.

Emeralds

Colombia is a great producer and exporter of emeralds in the world, it is also one of the rarest jewels in the world and is also part of a Colombian legend, which is why it can be found at very low prices in the departments of Cundinamarca and Boyacá If you want to surprise this a sprecial someone with this souvenir from Colombia, that will make you achieve that goal.

Traditional bags

Whether it's the Wayuu multi-colored backpacks or the Arhuacas backpacks of the indigenous people of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, these are the most carried souvenirs of Colombia . Everyone wants their bags! These are accessories that never go out of style throughout the country because they are very representative of the Colombian culture. Each one of these bags is special and unique, since in the elaboration of each one they take months and each design has a special meaning, they are also elaborated by the indigenous people themselves.

Vueltiao hat

The  "vueltiao" hat is one of the best souvenirs from Colombia that you can take and there are several reasons, first its design, is formed with geometric shapes that symbolize various aspects of the Zenú indigenous culture, second the materials with which it is made, is made with the fiber of the cane of arrow, which is cultivated by the families in the courtyards of their houses, this material makes the hat light, can bend and never lose its shape, and third, it is recognized all over the world.

Crafts in mola

Another souvenir from Colombia that you can not stop carrying . They are characteristics from Antioquia and made by the women of the Kuna indigenous culture, their designs are generally anthropomorphic and zoomorphic, besides being unique. To make them, many colors are used in their fabrics and they can be found in almost any garment that you want: shoes, purses, bags, clothes, tablecloths, and much more.

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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