5 MOVIE LOCATIONS FOR YOUR PERSONAL TRIP TO
COLOMBIA:
Sometimes I feel like I am in a movie, either in the main role or as a supporting actor; but mostly, I like being the director of the film.
Everywhere I go in
Colombia I see that films can be made here just because they are good vacation stories
in an ideal picture environment.
And in these internet times, that means wonderful social media pictures and posts.
Colombia has way too
many perfect movie and picture locations and I’d like to share just a few of
them:
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SAN AGUSTÍN:
Located in the southern Huila region, this National
Anthropological Park has a great legacy in form of anthropomorphic stone
sculptures that are part of a huge funerary and ceremonial ground made by a
mysterious tribe that inhabited the area from on/or around 1000BC to on/or
around 1350AC.
It was declared
a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2011.
Here you will be right in the middle of mountains,
surrounded by all forms of nature: from exotic birds to wild animals, in almost
untouched high Andean forest.
The San Agustin village is colorful and the
inhabitants are a mix of indigenous-origin and Colombian rural dwellers. There
are also some foreigners, from all over the world, who work in restaurants and
in the hospitality industry.
The experience you will live here is so authentic that is a movie in itself.
And San Agustin coffee is renowned for its quality, so don’t miss it.
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VILLA DE LEYVA:
This timeless town located in the Boyacá region, central
Colombia, has actually been a movie set for many television and film
productions.
It has very big plaza and all of the houses, churches
and buildings have remained as they were back in colonial times, around the
1600s.
Back then, Villa de Leyva was a vacation getaway for
the Spanish Viceroys and was well as for the very rich people of SantaFé de
Bogotá and Tunja.
When you walk on the cobbled streets you will feel you
are going back in time. Anywhere you look you’ll discover an interesting spot
to shoot a photo or a clip.
It is for sure an unforgettable location to make a
movie, and you will love the surroundings that even
include a small desert, nearby mountains, a beautiful valley, rivers, and wonderful people
that are very friendly to tourists.
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EJE CAFETERO (THE COFFEE ZONE):
As you may know Colombia grows some of the finest and
richest mild coffee in the world.
Many of the shiny red grains that are transformed into
the planetary wake-up drink are actually grown here, at the Eje Cafetero (The
Coffee Axis).
The Eje or Zona Cafetera as it is also known, was
declared a World Cultural Heritage Region by UNESCO because of its melting pot
of traditions blended within the rugged geography of the territory and the social
interactions that produce the unique Colombian Coffee.
The now called Paisaje Cultural Cafetero (Coffee
Culture Landscape) is the expression of the people and the land that inspired
the iconic advertising persona of Juan Valdez.
For sure you will find many caficultores (coffee growers) that are just like Juan Valdez, and
it’s no publicity gimmick. You can go to the haciendas and be a farmer for a
day, or you may size up to the tall and gracious Palmas de Cera (Wax Palm, in
fact the national tree) at the Valle de Cocora, ride horses and watch birds;
there are so many plans you may not be able to cover them all in a single trip.
Hop on for an adventure that will give you videos and
photos that will be very much appreciated and Liked by your audience.
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WHALES AT CHOCÓ:
WHALES AT CHOCÓ:
The Colombian Pacific coast is a virgin paradise where
jungle meets ocean.
Every year from July to November, right off the towns
of Bahía Solano and Nuquí in the Choco region, humpback whales come back to
those warm tropical waters to breed after several thousand miles from
Antarctica.
It is a kind of adventure you’d live on a National
Geographic expedition, only seen on TV!!!
Just imagine yourself going on a boat and being
literally caught up in the love affairs of some of Earth’s biggest mammals!
Then, after that rush you can chill on a lonely beach or a nearby river and
blend in with Mother Nature, to your liking.
This is an experience that will be both photogenic and
receive many likes.
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TAGANGA:
Just by the name you can feel it is going to be a fun
place to go. And it is.
Taganga is a very small town that is located very near
to Santa Marta, in the Caribbean coast. It is a fishermen’s village but starting
a few years back it transformed into a very hip place for global backpackers.
The beaches nearby, the hostels and the young ambience
makes this place a good party where to hang out.
If you want to feel the world in Colombia you may come
here.
It should be said that this is not for everyone, especially
if you are not your regular backpacker type of person (it may be a tad too
much); but if you are, this is paradise.
So there you have them: some Top Colombia Tips for those who like to make movies, do photography,
shoot videos, have a good time or just for the Instagrammer and Facebooker in
you. Remember: killer scenery, differing landscapes, are also one of Colombia’s many treasures.
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Journalist:
Néstor Meléndez Soler
Editor:
Octavio Duque
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