COFFEE TRIANGLE RURAL TOUR

SALENTO

Set amid gorgeous green montains 24 km east of Armenia, this small town survives on coffee production, trout farming and, increasingly, tourists, who are drawn by its quaint street, typical paisa (antioqueña) architecture, and proximity to the spectacular Valle de Cocora. It was founded in 1850, and is one of the oldest (and possibly the smallest) town in Quindío.

FILANDIAFilandia is probably the place where the basis of the Antioquian colonization has been better preserved. Its carved wooden balconies are famous and its Maria Inmaculada Church is known because it was first constructed in bahareque (small wood covered by earth) and leter covered with metal sheeting.
In 1988 a keen, demanding jury declared Filandia the prettiest town in the department of Quindío. By all means, visitors should go to the Filandia observation tower to see municipalities in four departments: Valle, Quindío, Risaralda, and Caldas.

Parroquia Maria Inmaculada