D-Tube Wednesday: enjoying breathtaking views of Cocora Valley, Colombia

Hi there my Steemian friends and followers!

Welcome to my D-Tube Wednesday series where I share my videos taken at interesting places that I have visited during my travels.

Today, I will take you to one of the most beautiful places that I have ever been to, the mesmerizing Cocora Valley in Colombia.

Located in the Colombian Andes, approximately 24 km (15 mi) north-east of the town of Armenia, the Cocora Valley (or Valle de Cocora in Spanish) is a picturesque valley in the Quindio Department of Colombia and it is also a part of the beautiful Los Nevados National Park.

An increasingly popular tourist destination, the Cocora Valley is a true heaven for all nature lovers, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts as it boasts some of the most beautiful landscapes and views in the country and possibly even in all South America.

The valley is also known as the principal location of the Qunidio Wax Palm, a very distinctive palm species endemic to mountain forests of Colombia and northern Peru.

Scientifically known as Ceroxylon Quindiuense, the wax palms can reach up to staggering 60 m (almost 200 ft) in height, making them the tallest palm trees in the world.

I took this video at the beginning of the longest trail but if you want to know what other parts of this enchanting place look like, feel free to check the photos in this post.

I hope you enjoyed the video. If you did, stay tuned for the next episode of my D-Tube Wednesday series. Thank you @dtube for allowing us to share our videos with the Steem community.

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Edit: I tried to upload the video through DTube several times but for some reason, it didn´t let me do so (again) so I published the post through Steemit and I will try to add the video later. Thanks for your understanding.

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