The best things to do in Pereira, the coffee city

Pereira , located in the enviable triangle of the Coffee Axis , is the most populated city of this region. Pereira is a privileged city located between the mountains, endowed with characteristics that make it unique.

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The fact that Pereira is part of the list of World Heritage by Unesco for its cultural coffee landscape is enough reason to go to know it, however, it has other tributes that adorn it as nature, it is an unmissable destination for those who like to bird watching.

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Pereira has many qualities that deserve to be visited, but for you to go and check it yourself, here is a list of the best things to do in Pereira , the coffee city of Colombia.

What to do in Pereira?

Bathing in a thermal

In the municipality of Santa Rosa de Cabal , there are thermal springs that are capable of making you reborn again, no matter how impossible you think it is. Submerging yourself in its waters gives you back all the vitality, health and peace that you thought extinted. Before arriving at the hot springs, stop at the Matecaña Zoo , one of the most important and complete in Colombia.

Know a volcano

In Los Nevados National Natural Park is the Nevado de Santa Isabel ; the smallest volcano of the three that are part of this natural park and which you should not worry about because it is going to erupt, because it remains inactive since prehistory, what you should be worried about is being in Pereira and not getting to know this natural attraction that also offers stunning views. It is perfect for hiking enthusiasts, although anyone can do it, since its ascent is not complicated.

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Flora and fauna in the Ukumarí Biopark

The Ukumarí Biopark is the largest flora and fauna theme park in South America and an unmissable place in the city of Pereira. Not only is it responsible for being a leisure point for tourists, but it focuses on preserving the animal and plant life of the region.

A historic walk

Pereira provides a great visual delight to all its visitors in a large number of buildings with different types of architecture that coexist without any problem especially around the Plaza Victoria . The tour starts at the Plaza de Bolívar , the epicenter of the city now and always since the 18th century. Another place you can not miss is the interior of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Poverty , which surprises you when you realize that inside it looks like no other cathedral you've seen, but a European mosque.

Know the Viaduct

The César Gaviria Trujillo Viaduct is named after a former president of Colombia and, as you can imagine, is dedicated to him. This to the city of Pereira is like the Morro to Santa Marta. This is the best example that bridges can also be converted into works of art. He won the National Architecture Prize.

Botanical Garden of the University of Pereira

If you are still looking for what to do in Pereira , here is another activity that you will love for sure, regardless of whether you are fond of botany or not, because it is an area of vegetation that emerged naturally and is under the protection and care of the University of Pereira . Whatever it is, it is a beautiful place, that looks like a garden taken from a story and is an ideal place to connect with nature in the heart of the city.

Visit the Otun Quimbaya Wildlife and Flora Sanctuary

14 kilometers away from the city is the Otún Quimbaya Wildlife and Flora Sanctuary , an area of 489 hectares, at a height of 1750 to 2250 meters above sea level that is home to countless species such as howler monkeys, puma, the spectacled bear, toucans, eagles, among a large variety of birds and flora endemic to the region.

It reaches a coffee farm

Nothing like going to the coffee capital of Colombia and not having a good cup of coffee, or going to a farm to get to learn the best coffee culture, with its customs, costumes and jeeps.

Enjoy the nightlife

Get ready, get your best look and go out to enjoy the best rumba and the best nightlife of Pereira , which is also known for  its nightlife, due to its high offer of bars and all kinds of places dedicated to the night life. Not only will you find bars and clubs for all kinds of style, but music and prices.

Enjoy the nightlife

To truly get to know a place you have to sit at the table and open your mouth and senses to new flavors and typical food, so on your trip to Pereira , you can not miss trying some of their delicous dishes that characterized for turning around Antioquia customs, such as the bandeka paisa, arepas; I recommend you to try the corn arepa, the buñuels, solteritas, brevas with cheese, and these are just some of the best.

You can take advantage and visit the Cocora Valley , the home of the most beautiful palm trees in the world. Filandia , a beautiful town in Quindio and meet other Colombian Heritage Villages in the Coffee Region . In Medellín, you find El Peñol, in Guatapé , the Río Claro Natural Reserve . If you want to enter the Baquianos Blog , click here.