Nariño

The city of Pasto is sometimes called the surprise of Colombia, and for a good reason. Pasto, located in Nariño, is a particularly nice place to stay with beautiful architecture, interesting museums and impressive surroundings.…

Imagine a waterfall in the middle of a colorful neighborhood, a stunning view of a cathedral among green mountains and a nice warm temperature. When you think of the Colombian town of Pasto, you immediately…

A village totally unlike any other. That’s El Puerto at Laguna (lake) de la Cocha. Canals with narrow boats, wooden houses with balconies full of flowers and mountains in the background. No wonder this village…

A few hours across the border from Colombia to Ecuador for a cemetery. It sounds a little strange, but trust me: it’s worth it. In fact, the Cementerio de Tulcán is one of those cemeteries…

For years it has been on my Colombia wishlist: a visit to the famous cathedral Las Lajas in Ipiales. I flew to Pasto to finally witness this architectural wonder with my own eyes. To describe…