A view from an airplane window as it flies over Colombia’s central state of Antioquia is the only comparison to the feeling of making it to “the top of the rock with the best view in the world” — as ...

This is the terrifying moment a huge landslide sent pedestrians racing for safety near an iconic landmark in Colombia - leaving 17 people injured, including two minors. Dramatic surveillance footage ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. From a distance, this 10 million-ton stone towering 650 feet above the ...

That’s because the Rock of Guatapé monolith (also known as El Peñol) is far removed from the typical “attractions” on offer at the well-trodden tourist trails of our favourite destinations such as ...

Guatapé is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It is a part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. Guatapé is bordered on the north by Alejandría, San Rafael to the east, and ...