This beautiful place is located in the department of Antioquia, about 90 minutes from the city of Medellin, my hometown.
The reservoir is one of the largest in South America. It is used to practice aquatic sports.
The rock is known as The Peñon of Guatapé or La Piedra del Peñol, it has 644 steps and the view from the top is absolutely amazing. At the base on the rock you will find restaurants and stores.
This is a popular tourist destination in Antioquia-Colombia.
The pictures are courtesy of my cousin Maribel, who lives in Italy with her husband. When they visit Colombia together, she takes pictures and shows him all the beauty of our country. Now he loves going there on vacation!
Thank you Mary 🙂
Erica
Taste of Beirut- Yes. I knew Shakira has Lebanese genes! I love her....She is my one of my favorite singers.
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Erica
This is such a treat! I know many Lebanese who have immigrated to Columbia and I never imagined such beauty! (did you know the singer Shakira is from Lebanese parents?)
Thanks for showing this beauty of your homeland.
Anonymous
Her father is Lebanese, but her mother is Colombian.
Oysterculture
Oh my goodness, what beautiful pictures, thanks so much for sharing. When we finally make it to Columbia - this is on my list of places to see!
Erica
Thank you everyone!
Ivy
What a beautiful place. Surely this is a very beautiful destination and thanks for sharing, as we can visit such places only in our dreams 🙂
ruth
wow, very impressive!!
peanutts
wow, gorgeous place 🙂
Rachana Kothari
Wow! This is so beautiful Erica...Would love to visit it some day!!!!
Joy
This has made my day! Such a beautiful place! I will dream of visiting there!
Soma
you sure belong to a very very beautiful place. I dream to taking vacations whenever I see such pictures and if life permits I will have my dream come true some day.
Sandra G
Que lindo, me gustaria conocerlo algun dia!
Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes
Oh so beautiful, Erica!
Nats
I love el peñol!! I went there as a girl many times, but was never brave enough to clime all the way up inside the rock.
Kim
What beautiful pictures Erica! Everything looks so lush and vivid. Thanks so much for sharing!
Lyndsey
Very beautiful country! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Gera @ SweetsFoodsBlog
What a beautiful place Erica! I'd like visiting some day this special rock:)
Have a great week,
Gera