lunes, 16 de septiembre de 2013

Nature and biodiversity

Horseback Riding
In a very particular environment will have the opportunity to ride horses beautiful specimens. Enjoy the traditional parade at a distance of over 3 kilometers along a path specifically created to enjoy a coffee landscape surrounded journey.


Coffee Garden Variety
This site has been cultivated variety of different species of coffee origin, genetics and productivity. There you can find more than 15 copies, among which are, the species Arabica: Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, and Tabí Castle. Non-commercial: Murta, Mundo Novo and San Pacho. And of the species Robust: Liberica 1030.



Bambusario
In the bamboo forest are different varieties. The bamboo grows about 10 cm per day and has many uses, maintains the flow of rivers, soils, with it you can also build houses, bridges, crafts, thanks to the strength and beauty of its structure.


Traditional Coffee Plantation
It demonstrates the traditional way as coffee crops conducted in the region.



Turism and Entertainment

The Park Cafe seeks to preserve the cultural and historical heritage of coffee in Colombia. It is located in the municipality of Montenegro, at kilometer 4 via the village of Pueblo Tapao, 20 minutes drive from Armenia. The excellent public transport from different populations Quindio to the park makes it easy to travel. The extent and variety of attractions found in the Park Cafe makes it a destination for visitors to Quindio land. Invest at least a day to enjoy it.

Culture and Tradition

At the entrance there is a viewpoint of 22 meters high, welcomes you to this theme park with coffee flavor, from where there are park and Quindio. In each of the places visitors can see replicas of six graves of culture Quimbaya, Quindio peasant houses, threshers, grinders, toasters and other machines that were restored and explaining its function. The park has a multitude of orchids, heliconias and ferns. The park not escape the myths and legends of Colombian peasants: the Mohan, La Llorona, the Patasola, the Madremonte, the Goblin and many more are gathered in the forest. They are characters who carry their history and the name of the region where they generated their belief.


Myths and Legends
Among stories and anecdotes, our ancestors left their legacy of myths and legends, in honor of these beliefs. The National Coffee Park recreated amidst a forest and native espécies some as the Madremonte, the Elf, the Mihan and the Llorona, among others.

Rural House
Representa una típica vivienda de la zona cafetera, caracterizada por su construcción en forma de siete ó L para evitar la brujería, amplios corredores con barandas y coloridas puertas y ventanas que resaltan en el paisaje

Indian cemetery
Our territory was home of several indigenous cultures, each had their religious beliefs at the time of his burial, burial was due to the hierarchy of the deceased. The National Coffee Park, perfectly designed, observe the types of tombs discovered in Quindio.

Harvest Monument
Characters are identified as Chapolera picking coffee, the carrier with their mules, men playing guitar, tiple and dancing; functions performed after work and took as a rest.

Attractions

There are attractions for all ages, is the bit, the biggest rollercoaster in Latin America, for children this rides area, Lake fables dedicated to Rafael Pombo, his most beautiful stories. In the second part of the park can find the cable car and 25 new attractions that are joined in the fun, architecture, gastronomy, history and cultural history of coffee in this magical place you can see the 1928 replica of the Plaza de Bolivar in Armenia, or the facades of 15 houses Quindio thus rescued the architectural heritage of the colonization of Antioquia.

Roller Coaster

"The drill" is the longest roller coaster Colombia, with an approximate length of 1050 meters and speeds of 80 km / h that will make you quiver.The most exciting part of the Mountain is a magical tunnel that produces a buzz and makes the adrenaline flow between its occupants.

Summit. Drop tower 40 meters high.


Rapids
A tour of a channel 400 feet into boats for 9 persons through waterfalls, turbulence and waves.

The National Coffee Park

The National Coffee Park was founded by the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia and the Departmental Committee of Coffee Growers of Quindío, part of the Park Foundation Coffee Culture is a non-profit organization for the preservation of cultural heritage and history of coffee in Colombia, to the promotion of cultural, recreational, ecological and boost ecotourism in the region.

Park is a theme park full of all the scenic splendor of Quindío where you will find all the magic and history of the coffee culture.

Cableway
With a tour that starts in the first stage, enjoy the best view of Quindio region, an overview of the park facilities and vertigo that causes the attraction. 

Lookout Tower
This imposing tower of 18 meters high built in mangrove and bamboo spanned becomes the symbol of the National Coffee Park. From there you can see a beautiful panorama of the municipalities of Armenia, Montenegro and the Thebaid.

About me

Unicentro, Cali
Speaking on the same is a bit difficult. But I have to present to the author of this blog. So I'll tell you something about me, who I am and where I want to travel.

My name is Camilo Esteban  Franco López, currently live in the city of Cali, Colombia. I am studying Accounting and Finance, or am just a counter future, because although it is in the 4th semester, I know that soon I will receive professional carton. I am extremely curious and I love the music (the best of my hobbies). About to travel, I have not traveled much, but one of the places I'd visit Colombia's National Coffee Park because there are many attractions and it's good for the environment.