If there is one country in the Americas that reflects Latino joy, color, and diversity, it is Colombia, located at the center of the hemisphere. Its 49 million inhabitants speak Spanish but because of their warmth and resourcefulness, they find a way to communicate even without speaking Mandarin.

In 2017, Colombians welcomed 6.5 million tourists. From January to July this year, 4.6 million tourists traveled there, 32.9% more than during same period in the previous year. This reflects Colombia’s magnetism for international travelers. 

The city has 11 kilometres of walled city and an average temperature between 75°F and 90°F.

Cartagena’s history is also very rich. It was founded in 1533 by Pedro de Heredia. 

Being considered as a great value port for commercial purposes, it was coveted by English and French. This, along the need to protect themselves from hardships of other conquerors, are the reasons why Cartagena is dresses with walls that provides the romanticism of this unique city. 

Washington D.C., April 18, 2018. Colombian Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Andrés González, announced this Tuesday that nine Colombian rhythms were declared as Cultural Heritage of the Americas.

Two new bird species were discovered in 2017, accomplishing a total of six in the last five years. This numbers underlines the biodiversity of Colombia, making noticeable the potential of this country as an international tourism destination for bird watching.