Filandia
A quieter and more colourful hill town than Salento, with well-preserved traditional coffee-region architecture and handwoven basketry, and fewer visitors.
Filandia lies on a ridge about 25 km northwest of Salento. It is one of the towns that make up the World Heritage site “Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.” The main square and several old streets are lined with brightly coloured houses with wooden balconies. Roadside shops sell traditional woven rattan baskets, a local handicraft. The town has many cafés, and its atmosphere is more relaxed than Salento's. Buses run from Salento or Armenia. It pairs well with the Cross Lookout Tower and the Barbas Canyon forest.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mirador Colina Iluminada, Filandia
- Barbas–Bremen Reserve
- Cementerio Libre de Circasia
- Finca El Ocaso
- Finca Don Elías
- Otún Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary
- Calle Real & Plaza de Bolívar, Salento
- Mirador Alto de la Cruz