Tourist attractions

El Eje Cafetero. The region has developed major theme parks. One of them, El Parque Nacional Del Café. The area is also El Museo De La Cultura Cafetera.  this museum, like all the other theme parks are a replica of the colonial city.

Another theme park unique in Colombia is El Parque Nacional de la Cultura Agropecuaria - Panaca "Sin Campo no hay ciudad". Also located in the Municipality of Quimbaya in Quindio. Its key feature is that, unlike zoos, visitors are immersed in a personal and direct contact with farm animals.

We also have The Matecaña City Zoo in Pereira, is one of the most important traditional zoos in Colombia and South America

Other attractions in the area include:

• ·   'Botanical Garden of the University of Pereira'  is one of the largest in Colombia and one of the most abundant of orchid.

• ·         'Santuario' is one of the most characteristic towns of the region, is known for its tradition paisa's architecture and streets.

• ·         'Thermal Santa Rosa de Cabal', a "Spa" Spa for bathing in hot springs and different activities for relaxation and body care.

• ·   'Rafting on the Rio la Vieja': Walking the Rio La Vieja on the border between the departments of Valle del Cauca and Quindío.

• ·  ' Extreme Sports' Tour operators in the region offer kayaking on the River Barragan, paragliding in Calarcá, among other sports.

• ·  'Cocora Valley' in Salento, home of the national tree Palma wax Quindío one of the most beautiful of all Eje Cafetero. Is one of the entry points to Los Nevados National Natural Park where there are also entitled to stay and camp sites.

•  ' Quindío Botanical Gardens', located in the town of Calarcá, where you can also see in the butterfly with the largest exhibition of butterflies in the country.