The picturesque town of Guatape, situated two hours from Medellin, offers visitors a chance to kick back and relax while exploring its flooded playground. In the 1970’s the government decided to flood ...

It’s millions of years old, weighs in at an estimated 10 million tons, is more than 200m high and has a curious history. But it’s unlikely you would have ever heard of — let alone seen — this ...

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 ...

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 ...

A landslide of plant material and soil injured at least 15 tourists visiting the free-standing Rock of Guatape in Colombia. The granite outcropping is over 650 feet high from its base. At least 15 ...

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 ...

Photographer Jessica Devnani's incredible pictures give a glimpse into the magical town THIS Colombian town may be the most colourful place on earth – with every street covered in vibrant paint. These ...

The El Penol reservoir in Guatape is 68km from the city of Medellin in Colombia and is one of Antioquia department’s main tourist draws. At least six people were dead and 31 missing after a tourist ...