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Jul052011
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El Peñol – Climbing A Monolith

El Peñol – Climbing A Monolith

he main reason we had for visiting this area, was to climb El Peñol, a monolith located just outside of Guatapé; however, when we first got there it was not possible because when we asked around at the entrance for the climbing area, the people there…

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Jul012011
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Guatapé – A Pueblo From Fairy Tales

Guatapé – A Pueblo From Fairy Tales

Guatapé is a small town that lies at the foot of El Peñol, just some 80 Km from Medellin. It’s one of those little pueblos that has developed its own particular style, here all the houses are painted in bright beautiful colors with frescoes that…

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Jun212011
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Around Yolombó – Petroglyphs And Pozos For All

Around Yolombó – Petroglyphs And Pozos For All

One of the most enjoyable aspects of staying with locals is when they bring you to see the special places of their land. During our stay in Yolombó, we took advantage of another gorgeous and sunny day to check out some petroglyphs, these are figures…

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Jun212011
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Panela – The Purest Sweetness From The Cane

Panela – The Purest Sweetness From The Cane

anela is a sweetener produced from sugar cane through a process of evaporation. Colombia is the second major producer of panela in the world, however most of the production is destined for local consumption. There are crops of sugar cane all over the country so…

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Jun052011
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Trapiche Gualanday – Learning All About Panela In A Beautiful Finca

Trapiche Gualanday – Learning All About Panela In A Beautiful Finca

The house at Trapiche Gualanday is made in the traditional Paisa style of white walls with red details and checkered floors. Everything inside is bright and colourful, as if to match the wild colors flowing from the surrounding vegetation. It is just amazing how many…

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May222011
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Yolombó – Land Of The Marchioness And Panela

Yolombó – Land Of The Marchioness And Panela

On a beautiful Thursday afternoon, we finally enter Yolombó and are welcomed into the house of our hostess as long lost distant relatives, they offer us a refreshing lulo juice to calm our thirst and to introduce us to Paisa hospitality. Yolombó, one of the…

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