Things to Do in Manizales
Manizales is a beautiful city located in the Central Range of Colombia, surrounded (and located) by amazing mountains (volcanos) and very diverse biology (birds, plants, mamals, etc.) In this tour of 3-4 hours you will hike in the ancient road to the Nevado del Ruiz volcano from Manizales, and you will learn about monogenetic volcanoes (extinct) while having the opportunity to hike in one of them, you will learn about an amazing geological formation that can also be found in many european cliffs and north american beaches (Columnar Jointing). You also will learn about the birds, plants and trees of the region, and how the geological features have molded the topography and landscapes of this beautiful place. **Bring 5 dollars (16.000 cop) for transportation, and also for trying the typical food (optional)** **The time between de meeting point and the starting point is additional, and it takes around 30 minutes each way** **It's necessary to bring water**
Have you ever ask oneself, where's came from the coffee that might your grandfather or father drank? Have you ever seen the largest airway cable in the world on 1922? did you know that Manizales It is one of the two cities of colombia who has a historic center recognized by UNESCO? Didn't you knew? so you have to take this tour to know about the amazing touristic atractives that Manizales has for you! The tour starts at the iconic "Cable Tower" who was one tower of the largest ropeway air cable in the world at 1922. Later we're gonna take a bus who drive us until the Founders monument, in the road we will see a big portion of the city at the Santander avenue. In the monument we're gonna learn about the founders of Manizales city. Later we will take a coffe experience in the jeppao coffee shop, tasting a tipically great colombian coffee. After that you will learn and see the iconics: Republican, Classic, Neoclassic and Neogothic architecture, of the buildings in this amazing city Yoy will meet and learn about Cable Tower Monument (ancient ropeway air cable) Santander Avenue Founders Monument Chipre Landviewer Jeppao Coffee shop Fine Arts Palace Sanz Edifice Caldas Governance Palace Caldas Liquor Industry Edifice Bolivar Square Tango Street The most beauty and peacefull city of Colombia ¡AWAITS YOU! Learn about his history before the spanish conquest until the present. All this tour takes around 3 hours of history, art, landscaping and hike :). The entire walk is (2 miles approximately) **each tourist must bring 6 dollars (20,000 cop approximately) for the bus ticket (2,050 cop), coffe, and tipycally food**
Manizales, located in the heart of the Colombian Andes, is a city known for its impressive mountainous landscape, its coffee culture, and its colonial architecture full of history.
The free tour in Manizales offers a unique experience where the beauty of the region is combined with the friendliness of its people.
Itinerary:
The tour begins at the cable tower, one of the most prominent architectural and tourist icons of the city, where we will learn about its history and also see the cable tower station. We will learn how, over the years, the cable tower has had different uses (from being a means of transport to becoming a monument and cultural heritage).
We will also get to know some important structures in the cable area, which is currently one of the favorite spots for the people of Manizales and university students, due to its significant tourist and commercial importance (it has a variety of shops, restaurants, cafes, and the best nightclubs).
From the Cable, we will take public transportation (costing 2500 COP) to the neighborhood of Chipre, where we can visit the best viewpoint in the city. This is where the famous poet Pablo Neruda created a special bond with Manizales, attributing to it the name of sunset factory.
In Chipre, we will visit:
- Chipre Boulevard
- Viewpoints to see the best sunsets
- Monument to the Colonizers
- Chipre Church and its history
- Tower to the Sky
Additionally, you can enjoy different types of gastronomy.
We will end the tour in the historic center of the city, where we can appreciate the colonial architecture, as well as different houses characterized by their colonial architecture. Many of the buildings are very well preserved and have been restored to maintain their original beauty.
We will visit Bolivar Square and there we will see:
- Bolivar Condor Monument
- Manizales Cathedral with a neo-Gothic style
- Government Palace (colonial)
- Carrera 23 (the most important street in Manizales)
- Colonial Houses
These are some of the many things you can see and experience in Manizales, a place full of history, life, charm, and it will provide you with an authentic view of the city and its cultural heritage.
Important tips:
- Wear comfortable shoes, remember it is a walking tour
- Do not leave the group
- Have a lot of fun and ask all the questions you want
- Arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts
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