Colombia
12 Best Landmarks in Colombia
The landmarks travelers rate highest across Colombia, with what makes each worth the trip.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Colombia. Refreshed monthly.
Estadio El Campín
Landmark · BogotaEstadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín is a Bogotá stadium inaugurated for the Bolivarian Games on 10 August 1938.
Read our full guide →Virgilio Barco Library
Landmark · BogotaVirgilio Barco Library is a landmark of contemporary architecture in Bogotá, designed by the celebrated Colombian architect Rogelio Salmona.
Read our full guide →Mercado de las pulgas
Landmark · BogotaFree entryMercado de las Pulgas (Flea Market) in Bogotá is a bustling weekend market held in the Usaquén district, centered around Carrera 5 and Calle 119.
Read our full guide →Casa Libreria Wilborada 1047
Landmark · BogotaFree entryCasa Libreria Wilborada 1047 is a beloved independent bookstore that doubles as a cultural center in the heart of Bogotá's Chapinero neighborhood.
Read our full guide →Centro Andino
Landmark · BogotaCentro Andino is a premier shopping destination in Bogotá's upscale Zona Rosa neighborhood. With over 200 stores, it offers a mix of luxury brands, international retailers, and local boutiques.
Read our full guide →Centro Comercial Santafé
Landmark · BogotaCentro Comercial Santafé is a premier shopping destination in Bogotá, sprawling across multiple levels with hundreds of retail outlets ranging from international brands to local boutiques.
Read our full guide →Virage Travel
Landmark · BogotaFree entryVirage Travel is not a typical tourist attraction but a renowned stretch of road that winds from Bogotá up into the eastern hills toward the town of La Calera.
Read our full guide →Memoria e Luce
Landmark · PaduaFree entryMemoria e Luce (Memory and Light) is a poignant memorial located along the canal bank at the intersection of Via Giotto and Corso del Popolo in Padua.
Read our full guide →Plaza Simon Bolivar
Landmark · FacatativaFree entryPlaza Simon Bolivar is the main square of Facatativá, a city in the Cundinamarca department of Colombia.
Read our full guide →Cali Tower
Landmark · CaliCali Tower stands as one of the tallest buildings in Cali, its sleek glass facade a modern landmark against the backdrop of the Farallones de Cali mountains.
Read our full guide →Cristo Rey (Colombian statue)
Landmark · CaliCristo Rey is a towering statue of Christ the King standing 26 meters tall on a hill overlooking Cali.
Read our full guide →Corferias
Landmark · BogotaCorferias is the bustling epicenter of Bogotá's business and cultural scene, sprawling over 40,000 square meters.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Colombia?
Estadio El Campín in Bogota is the most reviewed, with 3,517 traveler reviews and a 4.1 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Colombia's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Casa Libreria Wilborada 1047 in Bogota rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 198 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Colombia has the most landmarks?
Bogota, with 8 on this list, ahead of Cali on 2. The list spans 4 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 5: Mercado de las pulgas, Casa Libreria Wilborada 1047, Virage Travel and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 225 tracked places in Colombia. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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