Manizales Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of the Colombian department of Caldas
About Manizales
Manizales has a population of 434,000 (2018), and is at the western end of the Andes mountains. It is best known for being at the heart of coffee production in the region. Manizales is a beautiful university city, famous throughout Colombia for its numerous private and public universities. So students can be seen everywhere, either walking to classes along Avenidas Santander or Parallela, or sitting in the myriad cafes along Avenida Santander after class while chatting with friends and watching others strolling along the avenue. The city has a very young and vibrant atmosphere and good nightlife in the Zona Rosa. In winter season it rains a lot (almost every day, but not for too long), but you can find very dry days in the summer. In this city it's easy to see why the Spanish would choose
Where to Stay in Manizales
- 🏨Eco Hotel la Juanita
- 🏨El carretero
- 🏨Hostal Mirador Andino
- 🏨Hotel California
- 🏨Hotel el Caney
- 🏨Hotel Varuna
Manizales Travel Guide Sections
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