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Introduction: Colombia is the 26th largest country in the world and bigger than France and Spain put together. Its history of drugs and violence has also put off many travellers (and nearly us), but on travelling through this amazing country it has become our favourite so far in South America. Named after Christopher Colombus, even though he’s never set a foot there, in the last few years it has increasingly opened to tourism and allowed backpackers to fully appreciate this great country.
San Agustin was a must stop for us; ancient carved stone heads and animals set in a tranquil town high in the mountains. We had heard many negative comments, which always help as your expectations can only be beaten. Yes its true there are more statues and carvings than you probably need, but they are a great insight into the history of the land and stretch back to 3,500BC. Beyond the statues you’ll find a great town that is very helpful for your budget and a great place to kick back and escape the heat. |
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