Department of Quindío - Colombia

Capital: Armenia
Altitude: 1.480 meters over the sea level (Armenia)
Distance from Bogotá: 265 Km.

The capital city, Armenia, is located in the Andean region.  The population is dedicated to the coffee commercialization.  The culture, the architecture and the hospitality makes Quindío an interesting district to visit.  It contains beautiful lands and natural parks.

Armenia

This city is placed to the west of Bogotá, in the coffee exe of the country.
The natural and urban locations are excellent places to visit.

Tourist places

Plaza de Bolívar, Coliseo del Café, El Alto de la Cruz, The Museum of The Gold, Parque de los Fundadores y Parque los Aborígenes.

Parque Nacional del Café (National Park)

The National Park of The Coffee was founded in 1995.  It is located in the zone of Montenegro.  The Park presents traditions and culture linked to coffee.  It counts with ecological paths, various sculptures and symbols, and an indiginous cementery.  It also has plantations, bridges, parks and restaurants.

Parque Nacional de la Cultura Agropecuaria (National Park)

This National Park, P.A.N.A.C.A., is placed in the zone of Quimbaya.  The thematic park shows the countryside life.  It has many other attractions that reflect the world of aviculture, porcines and other animals.

Parque Natural Los Nevados (Natural Park)

This park is an essential source of tourist richness.  It is located on the central mountain range of Los Andes.  It covers many zones: Caldas, Risaralda, Quindío and Tolima.  It contains beautiful locations and a diversity of flora and fauna.

Other tourist places are:

Parque Uribe (Park)
La cascada de Santo Domingo (Waterfall)
Las Cavernas de Génova (Caverns).