We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Colombia is a dynamic country that blends some of the most gorgeous natural and urban landscapes in the southern hemisphere. Considered the ...

The picturesque town of Guatape, situated two hours from Medellin, offers visitors a chance to kick back and relax while exploring its flooded playground. In the 1970’s the government decided to flood ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. From a distance, this 10 million-ton stone towering 650 feet above the ...

It was a long holiday weekend in Colombia and the El Almirante ferry was filled with tourists. Soon after the boat began cruising around the reservoir in Guatape on Sunday, survivors described hearing ...