On the surface, Salento is just like a dozen other colonial towns in Colombia; it has colourful buildings, a large town square and, of course, the obligatory church. However, the main route between Cali and Bogota which used to pass through Salento was diverted, meaning the town didn’t develop as quickly as others in the Quindio region.
This gave Salento the opportunity to evolve into a a thriving community of craftsmen and artisans as well as remaining one of the region‘s most prolific coffee producers. (more…)
