Paisaje serrano con un lago rodeado de rocas y vegetación.

Eastern Colombian Andes

Get to know the regions of Colombia

If there is something that characterizes us as a country, it is our incredible diversity of territories, nature and cultures. In each of our regions we find the richness of a multicultural country and the mixture of histories, traditions and cultural heritage. Learn more about what makes Colombia, the country of beauty, unique through our regions.

Departments of the Eastern Colombian Andes

Four departments and the capital, Bogotá, make up the Eastern Colombian Andes: Cundinamarca, Bogotá D.C., Norte de Santander, Santander, and Boyacá. Here, you will learn about the history and battles of a country that fought for its freedom. Discover places like the Boyacá Bridge, or marvel at skyscrapers and an impressive city in Bogotá.

Mapa Andes Orientales Colombianos

Culture of the Eastern Colombian Andes

Grupo de bailarines folklóricos en pareja, vestidos con trajes típicos coloridos y sombreros.

Festivities

  • Festivities of San Pedro, Ibagué

  • Rock al Parque Festival, Bogota

  • Bonita Fair, Bucaramanga

  • Festivities of San Pedro, Espinal

  • National Bambuco Contest, Neiva, Colombia

  • Aguinaldo Boyacense, Tunja​

  • National Festival of the Ruana, Boyacá

  • San Roque Patron Saint Festivities

Pareja de bailarines vestidos con trajes típicos colombianos.

Dances

  • Bambuco​

  • Pasillo Andino​

  • Guabina​

  • Carranga​

  • Vals​

  • Torbellino​

Concierto en vivo con banda tocando sobre un escenario iluminado.

Music

  • Torbellino​

  • Guabina​

  • Bambuco​

  • Pasillo Andino​

  • Carranga​

  • Vals​

  • Porro Andino​

Escultura precolombina de oro que representa una balsa ceremonial con figuras indígenas.

Ethnic

  • Muiscas, Altiplano Cundiboyancense ​

  • Coyaima, Tolima​

  • Agataes, Santander​

  • Pueblo UWA, El Cocuy​

  • Los Bari, Santander​

  • Páez y Nasa, Huila​