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Armenia is the capital of the Quindío´s department. It is one of the main centers of the national economy and the Colombian axis of the coffee cultivation.
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GEOGRAPHY.
The city of Armenia is located 290 kilometers southwest of Bogota at a height of 1,483 meters. Its geographical coordinates are: 4.3270 ° North latitude and 75.4120 ° West. Longitude. It has an area of 121 km². It limits the north with the municipalities of Circasia and Salento, to the west with the municipality of Montenegro, to the east with the municipality of Calarcá and to the south with the municipality of The Tebaida. Armenia is located near the central mountain range about 35 km from the top of La Linea.
The weather.
The weather.
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LOCATION:
- City: Armenia.
- Departament: Quindío.
- Near cities: Calarcá, Quindío,Pereira, Risaralda,Manizales and Caldas.
LANGUAGE: Spanish
TOWNS OF ARMENIA, QUINDÍO.
by Carolina
It is one of the twelve municipalities that make up the department of Quindío. It has beautiful landscapes.
Calarcá.
It is the second most important town of the department.
Circasia.
A quiet town of the coffee tradition.
Córdoba.
It is one of the twelve municipalities that make up the department of Quindío.
It is one of the twelve municipalities that make up the department of Quindío.
Filandia.
It is a Colombian municipality belonging to the Department of Quindío.
Génova.
It is a municipality located to the south of the department of Quindío in Colombia.
It is a municipality located to the south of the department of Quindío in Colombia.
The origin of the name Montenegro comes from the time of the first Antioquía´s explorers.
Pijao.
It is located on the western slope of the Central Mountain Range.
Quimbaya.
It is located 20 km northwest of the city of Armenia, capital of the department.
Salento.
It is considered the most touristic municipality of Quindío and the axis Cafetero.
THINGS TO DO THERE.
In Armenia, there are many places to visit and many things to do there. Some of them are:
The Cocora Valley.
Cocora belongs to the national park of Quindio. In this place is the palm of wax which occurs mainly in the region of Quindío and a large amount of flora and fauna that are in danger of extension.
You can ride horse, eat trucha with patacon and take pictures of the beautiful views.
Salento.
It´s a very turistic town. There you can make ecological walks, go to the lookout and see the beautiful landscapes of the valley and the city. Too, you can take a jeep and go to the coffee farm, to know the coffee process. There are a lot of handicraft.
Coffee National Park.
In this place we can travel in telesferic, mount in roller coaster and see beautiful orchids of different colors. Enjoy the diversity of Colombian food and of coffee. It´s a great walk for the family.
Panaca.
It is an agricultural park where we can feel like in the countryside and do activities ad hock.
Arrieros´s park.
In this park we can find coffee plantations, plants and crystalline ravines. Is a magical place to enjoy with nature.
Don Nicolás Hanging Bridge.
One of the most beautiful hanging bridges of Quindío is Don Nicolás, on the Quindío river.
WHAT TO EAT IN ARMENIA?
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CELEBRATIONS..!
There are 4 main festivals in the region of Quindío.
The Cuyabras Festivals in Armenia, the Coffee Festival in Calarcá, the Festival of candles and lanterns in Quimbaya and the festival of bamboo in Cordoba are the main events that reflect the identity of the Quindío´s people.
BAMBOO - GUADUA FESTIVALS. June 1st - 10th.
Every year in June, the municipality of Cordoba makes the Bambú - Guadua festivals, which includes authentic activities of the region such as the peasant music competition, the competition in which they must pull a Willys jeep and the race of Cars of balineras.
Each year, in June, the municipality of Calarcá organizes sports competitions and cultural activities, among which stand out samples of artisan products. During the celebrations also takes place the Popular Reign of the Coffee, where the representative of the municipality is chosen for the Departmental Coffee Reign.
THE CUYABRAS FESTIVALS. October 1st - 14th.
The Cuyabras Festivals that take place every year in Armenia offer a program that includes popular festivals, duets competition, yipao parade (the Willys jeep that go up the mountains of the department), the election of the chapolera queen and exhibition of handicrafts, among other things. People can also enjoy concerts given by renowned musicians.
The Cuyabras Festivals that take place every year in Armenia offer a program that includes popular festivals, duets competition, yipao parade (the Willys jeep that go up the mountains of the department), the election of the chapolera queen and exhibition of handicrafts, among other things. People can also enjoy concerts given by renowned musicians.
CANDLE AND LANTERNS FESTIVAL. December 8th.
Each year, the Festival of Candles and Lanterns is held in December in Quimbaya, Quindío. It is one of the most recognized Christmas events in the country. The main event of the festival, which was born in 1982, is the contest of lighting, in which the neighborhoods compete to produce the best illuminated arrangements.
CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
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Folklore in Quindío.
By Carolina
Legends are an important part of popular culture and tradition. Some have transcended the boundaries of the department, such as those of the chieftain Calarcá. Cacique Calarcá has known stories that describe him as an indigenous warrior with great treasures, who was angry to learn that some Indians mixed their blood with that of the Spaniards. Calarcá died in the struggle to preserve his race. Legend has it that Guaicamarintia, a daughter of the cacique, decided to bury it with all its riches among the rocks of what is now the Peñas Blancas reserve in the municipality of Calarcá.
The coffee in the Quindío.
There is no precision about the origin of the coffee. Some studies locate it in Yemen and others in Ethiopia. There is no certainty as to the exact date when the first coffee trees were planted in the department of Quindío. However, everything indicates that the cultivation began in the second half of the nineteenth century, almost simultaneously with the arrival of the Antioquia´s settlers.
There are different versions on the entry of the plant to Colombia. Some say that its entrance was by the department of the Cauca thanks to the monks; And others, that the entrance was by North of Santander, because the arrival of the coffee to the American continent happened by the islands of the Caribbean.
In 1867, Mariano Ospina Rodríguez, Antioqueño made the first harvests in his department. Simón López, is attributed the expansion of the coffee plantations in Quindío and the north of the Valley.
In 1867, Mariano Ospina Rodríguez, Antioqueño made the first harvests in his department. Simón López, is attributed the expansion of the coffee plantations in Quindío and the north of the Valley.
At the end of the 19th century, the economy began to grow around grain planting, making coffee one of the main Colombian export products. And although the coffee boom has had its difficult times for different circumstances, in Quindío there are always alternatives to not talk about crisis. The coffee culture is always a fundamental motor of development in the region. Proof of this is precisely the tourist activity with coffee as the main theme.
Colombia is the world's largest producer of soft coffee, a feature that is due, among other reasons, to the climate of the mountains of Quindío and to the process of gain, which consists in the careful washing of the fruit to remove mucilage, a viscous substance that changes it's taste.
Colombia is the world's largest producer of soft coffee, a feature that is due, among other reasons, to the climate of the mountains of Quindío and to the process of gain, which consists in the careful washing of the fruit to remove mucilage, a viscous substance that changes it's taste.
WHICH SOUVENIRS TO BRING FROM ARMENIA?
A souvenir you should buy, it's homemade coffee. There are several estates that sell their own coffee, or coffee shops. The price is from $ 14,000 to $ 18,000 Colombian pesos, half a pound.
Besides coffee, there are many products with coffee. Example: arequipe with coffee, coffee beans covered in chocolate, coffee cookies, coffee liqueur, etc.
As in many other tourist destinations, Armenia also has a large number of magnets that you can buy. An average price of a magnet is $ 2,000 Colombian pesos, which, of course, can be negotiated. It's Colombia!
In Salento, you can find a great variety of handicrafts. From ceramics to coffee products. There are many national craft shops. It is one of the places with greater supply of souvenirs. We recommend it!
INVITATION FOR YOU!
By Carolina
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