Colombia's Coffee Triangle Declared UNESCO World Heritage Site

Colombia's Coffee Triangle Declared UNESCO World Heritage Site
Colombia's beautiful Coffee Region, or properly deemed the Café Triangle, was initially nominated to become a UNESCO World Heritage site in January 2010. Colombia is excited to announce that on June 25th, 2011, the region was officially inaugurated into UNESCO’s prestigious list of World Heritage sites.
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Landscape for its centennial tradition of coffee growing producing the best coffee in the world, the aroma and culture of this particular region in Colombia is a popular tourist destination. The site serves as an exceptional example of a sustainable and productive cultural landscape that is unique and representative of a tradition that is a strong symbol for coffee growing areas worldwide (Source: https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/771).

According to the UNESCO World Heritage List, this is the heart of Colombia where the Coffee Region expands to six farming landscapes, 18 urban centers, 47 municipalities, and 3 major Colombian cities in the departments of Caldas, Risaralda and Quindío. A countless number of coffee farms spread throughout this region where international tourists can taste the richness of the coffee beans and enjoy the breathtaking views of the surroundings.

Colombia Coffee Triangle coffee bean picker

The Coffee Triangle is easily accessible through any airport of three main cities of the region: Armenia, Manizales and Pereira, all of which have multiple connections to Bogota. An emerging tourism destination located 2.5 hours from Miami, Colombia is a diverse nation ready for discovery. With 29 direct flights daily from the United States; Colombia is an easy, international destination for U.S. travelers.

For more information on travel to Colombia, please visit: www.colombia.travel

Photo at top: Hacienda-Venecia in Colombia's Coffee Triangle