Mariquita is a town deep in between the Andes Mountains, right in the center of Colombia, about 120 miles from the capital, Bogotá. Important Spanish settlements were located here due to its vicinity to the Magdalena river, the country´s largest. And it´s unique Biodiversity. Today Mariquita is visited by tourists, attracted to its unique nature places, like the Medina Waterfalls. Colonial architecture landmarks. Ant the country´s first treasury department museum