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
Andes Orientales Colombianos
This is where the history of our country began. This land of peaks, moors and valleys has impressive natural parks with views that will fill your heart. From the capital Bogota, with its skyscrapers, museums, gastronomy and rich cultural offerings to the wonderful colonial towns that have the true culture of the region.
There are four departments and the capital, Bogota, that make up the Colombian Eastern Andes: Cundinamarca, Bogota D.C., Norte de Santander, Santander and Boyaca. Here you will learn about the history and battles of a country that fought for its freedom. Discover places like the Boyacá bridge, or delight yourself seeing skyscrapers and an impressive city in Bogotá.
Ajiaco
This traditional dish from Bogota is a thick soup based on chicken, potatoes (three different types), corn…Sobrebarriga
Sobrebarriga is a cut of beef, also known as “skirt steak”, simmered with onion, garlic, tomato and spices.…Changua
Changua is a traditional dish from the Cundinamarca-Boyacá highlands. It is made with milk, water, egg and…Tamales
Andean tamales are prepared with corn dough filled with pork or chicken, rice, vegetables and spices, wrapped…Mazamorra chiquita
This sweet dish, originally from the Cundiboyacense region, is made with tender corn cooked in water with…Sancocho de gallina
It is made with chicken, yucca, plantain, potato, corn and other vegetables. Sancocho is cooked slowly so…
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
Dances
Bambuco
Pasillo Andino
Guabina
Carranga
Vals
Torbellino
Music
Torbellino
Guabina
Bambuco
Pasillo Andino
Carranga
Vals
Porro Andino
Ethnic
Muiscas, Altiplano Cundiboyancense
Coyaima, Tolima
Agataes, Santander
Pueblo UWA, El Cocuy
Los Bari, Santander
Páez y Nasa, Huila