Places worth the detour in Colombia
Colombia has 168 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 13 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (46). The best known is Nevado del Ruiz. 132 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Colombia 46
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Colombia 38
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral in Medelln, Colombia
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Catedral Basílica Metropolitana Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Manizales)
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
National monument of Colombia
Museums & galleries in Colombia 32
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Gold Museum, Bogotá
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Pre-Columbian archaeology museum in Bogota, Colombia
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Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Underground Roman Catholic church in Colombia
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nueva Pamplona
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Colombia
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Colombia 12
Ancient & archaeological sites in Colombia 8
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Archaeological site Serranía La Lindosa
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site of Colombia
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Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park
Ancient & megalithic · 20th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological park
Bridges & aqueducts in Colombia 8
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Simón Bolívar International Bridge
Great structures · Hidden gem
Bridge connecting Colombia and Venezuela
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Colombia 7
Monuments & statues in Colombia 5
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Park of the Greater Colombia
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Historical and tourist complex in Colombia
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Statue of Shakira
Monuments & statues · 21st century · Hidden gem
Sculpture in Barranquilla, Colombia
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Colombia 5
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Planetarium of Bogotá
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Science museum, Planetarium in Bogotá, Colombia
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Planetarium of Medellín
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Science museum, Planetarium in Medellín, Colombia
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Salitre Magico
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Amusement park in Simón Bolívar Park in Bogotá
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Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Aquarium and maritime museum in Santa Marta, Colombia
Castles, palaces & forts in Colombia 3
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San Sebastián de Urabá
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
First settlement established by Spaniards in the area of the Darién Gap in Colombia
Waterfalls in Colombia 2
Towers & lighthouses in Colombia 1
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Colombia 1
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Central Cemetery of Bogotá
Macabre & curious · 19th century · Hidden gem
National monument of Colombia
