South West
Discover ancient history and the tranquillity of the desert
The destination: Archaeological, cultural heritage sites like San Agustin and Tierradentro, with their skilfully carved volcanic stone sculptures, monuments and tombs, will take you back to ancient times in the middle of wild, green Andean landscapes. Not far from these green hills and fresh climate lies the Tatacoa Desert, with its mysterious eroded landscape, and the origin of the majestic Rio Magdalena, Colombia's source of life!
The people: everybody in the area carries the ancestral indigenous wisdom proudly in their heart and is happy to share their stories with you.
Typical food: Sancocho de gallina [saŋ 'ko tʃo ðe ɣa 'ʎj na] = chicken soup/stew, and empanadas de pipian ['pi pjan] = empanadas with a potato and peanut filling.
Fun Fact: Tatacoa Desert is actually a dry tropical forest not a desert in the true sense of the term.