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Below we show major tourist sites of the department of Risaralda in
Coffee Region of Colombia. It highlights its green landscapes, its
thermal waters and the bustling capital city of Pereira.
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Sightseeing
of Risaralda in Colombia
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| Pereira | Santuario | |
| It's a city of considerable size, capital of Risaralda department known as "the querendona, late nights and dark". Among these attractions, nightlife, the nearby lagoon Otun Matecaña Zoo, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Poverty Museum of Art, the Archaeological Museum and the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. | It's a village in central western Risaralda department devoted almost exclusively to the cultivation of coffee. Nearby is the National Park and the Municipal Tatamá San Rafael that offer tourists traveling to the municipality the possibility to see beautiful landscapes. A very good option for lovers of ecotourism. | |
| Thermal Santa Rosa de Cabal | Otún Lagoon | |
| It's situated 8 km from the town of Santa Rosa de Cabal and is an excellent choice to relax and enjoy the hot springs medical services, walks through its green landscapes, mud therapy, massages and swimming pools are considered by many as the best hot springs Colombia. | It's a natural reservoir in the Snowy National Park from which the river flows through the city Otún Pereira and water supplies. Stresses its unique landscape where we can find ducks, owls, hummingbirds, trout fishing in a forest frailejón covering the whole area. | |
| National Park Tatamá | Zoo Matecaña | |
| This is a protected area of biologically rich region of several municipalities of Risaralda and San Jose del Palmar, Pueblo Rico, Apia, Shrine, or The Eagle Celia where we find species such as spectacled bears, field mice, tapirs, pumas, pork spins, carob, Naranjuelo, Yarumo and cedrillo. | A zoo in the city of Pereira that originated by chance after buying the farm Matecaña to build a sports stadium and was subsequently transformed into the zoo it is today. Here you can find Asian elephants, zebras, hippos, antelope, baboons and other exotic animals in natural surroundings really beautiful. | |
| San Vicente Thermal | Ucumari reserve | |
| It's a resort that offers visitors a wealth of amenities for an enjoyable and relaxing stay. There are spa services, aromatherapy, swimming pools, mud therapy, restaurants, massage, playgrounds and leisure trails in their parks and trout fishing. | It's a nature reserve located 30 km southeast of Pereira annexed to Los Nevados National Park and an area of 42 km ². The reserve is suitable for tourists with offers of accommodation, possibility of hiking and see the birds fishing in the nearby lagoon and general Otún enjoy the peaceful surroundings ideal for ecotourists. | |
| Marsella | ||
| It's a town near Preston in projecting its traditional architecture. As highlighted sights Botanical Garden, House of Culture, the reservation of Nona, the Temple of the Immaculate and some of their coffee farms. | ||
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