Salento - March 2016

Salento is a town and municipality in the north-east of the department of Quindío, Colombia. The municipality covers an area of 377.67 km². It was the first settlement in Quindío of the modern era, and the first municipality founded in the department. The town of Salento is located 24 km northeast of Armenia. 
The town lies on a plateau above the Quindío river valley. The section of the river valley from Salento to the head of the river is known as the Cocora valley. The town is situated at an average altitude of 1895 meters above sea level, with steep drops to the valley floor at its northern and western perimeters.

Church of our Lady of Carmen

Main Plaza

Main Plaza in front of the Church

Main Plaza

Traditional Colonial Balcony

Colonial Buildings

Jeep ride to the mountains (Rum included)

The Palm trees are the national tree of Salento

Horse riding in the mountains

View of the mountains covered in Palm trees

Full Moon over Palm Trees

Full Moon through Palm Trees

Full Moon over the Church

Ladies night out?