In the colonial era, the main route from Popayán to Bogotá traveled over the Quindío Pass (a.k.a. "La Línea"), passing through the modern-day site of Salento. In 1830 Simón Bolívar traveled the route and ordered that it be upgraded due to its poor condition and strategic importance.

The silleros, cargueros or silleteros (also called saddle-men) were the porters used to carry people and their belongings through routes impossible by horse carriage. A famous example is the use of silleros by colonial officials to be carried across the Quindio pass in …

2024年12月4日 · High up in the central Andean mountain range, the Quindío Pass connected the central region of Colombia (then, still Nueva Granada) with the Cauca River valley on the western side since pre-Hispanic times.

2024年6月18日 · Enjoy all the top things to do in Salento, Colombia! The story of Salento is well known; it was established because of the Quindio pass that crossed from Popayan over to Bogota. When Simon Bolivar, a South American icon of independence, crossed over the Andes mountain trails in 1830, he ordered the pass to be improved.

2024年11月21日 · Descubre los mejores caminos y consejos esenciales para llegar al encantador Quindío. Prepárate para explorar paisajes únicos y cultura cafetera. ¡Tu aventura comienza aquí! ¿Alguna vez has sentido esa emoción de planear un viaje a un lugar que te promete aventura y tranquilidad al mismo tiempo?

Quindío (Spanish pronunciation: [kinˈdi.o]) is a department of Colombia. It's located in the western central of the country, specifically in the Andean region. Its capital is Armenia. It's famous for the quality of the coffee plantations, colorful architecture, benign weather, variety of hotel accommodations and tourist landmarks.

Discover Quindio, a gem hidden aside the Colombian Andes mountains known as the green sea in the heart of Colombia. Full of tropical forests, mountains, paramos and rivers is the perfect site for nature lovers , hikers and wellness seekers. If looking for an inmersion in lush green scenerios and coffee plantations this is the place to be in ...

2023年5月16日 · Top Things to Do in Quindio Department, Colombia Go hiking in the Cocora Valley trail – a stunning valley outside Salento town with insanely green hills dotted with tall …

Quindío is the perfect destination for tourists looking for nature in all its splendor. Among the natural jewels of the department is, near the municipality of Salento, the Cocora Valley,where the emblematic Palma de Cerastands, the Colombian native and …

Landscape study showing view of receding mountain ridges in the Quindio Pass, Colombia, and the palm trees that prolifically grow there. A stream is visible in the foreground at left and winds its way though the alternating ridges of the valley.