The Eastern Plains

the eastern plains, Also called Colombian Orinoco is determined by the Orinoco River basin; Meta (Villavicencio), Arauca (Arauca), Casanare (Yopal) and Vichada (Puero Carreño) are its departments.it is subdivided into five natural regions that are Piedemonte Llanero, Lanura del meta, Llanura del Guaviare, Pantanos del arauca and Senaria of macarena.

Cabañas jireh

people who want to visit the Eastern Plains, may enjoy the natural possibilities offered its territory for rest, known and apreciar plains culture, a particular subculture of well distinguishable from all other Colombian recgions.

Cowboy Colombian

The prairie is the dominant Colombian subculture in the region. The Lone worker is dedicated to raising livestock (the quintessential cowboy Colombia). Given the vastness of the plains that allow raising the best cattle in the country

Teachers of joropo

Music: the joropo, music that joins two sister nations, Colombia and Venezuela, is the melody queen of the region and is a trova and a dance.

mamona

Food

Drinks: Atol, guarulo.
Appetizers and principles: Ajiseco on milk.
Soups: Hervido (sancocho) of cachicamo, of gumarra or of pato pelón.
Dishes: Cachama roasted or sweaty, mamona (veal llanera).

natural possibilities offered its territory for rest, his works add up the modernization of the road in distance and time shortened the journey to the capital of the Republic. Thus Villavicencio and other adjacent municipalities offered today as new destinations.In preparation to meet this demand, implement plans and strategies for tourism development by departmental and municipal governments, as well as the sectional Cotelco. In relation to physical infrastructure the city has a good hotel inventory, as well as agro-tourism farms.Once in the flat you can watch and photograph wildlife. The lagoons, estuaries and loans to the sides of the road, offering the spectacle of a large number of animal species.Walking on foot, by vehicle and on horseback. Herds resorts offer facilities to explore their spaces, depending on site conditions and season.Boating and water sports. There are several types of vessels that facilitate navigation through the rivers and through the pipes. Some lakes and rivers provide the option of water sports.Visit the Spa. The dry season allows the enjoyment of the beaches in some rivers. there and in any outdoor space can make picnics, barbecues and stews.Witnessing the tasks plains. In the tourist herds, daily chores such as milking, making cheese and dairy, are part of regular programs.Knowing the historical sites. The plain shows its role in the quest for independence in their villages and buildings, such as obelisks and tumuloscos-found the roadside.Buy Indian and native crafts. Works of handicrafts like hammocks, hearty, sandals and mounted implements are beautiful expressions of racial mixture of Creoles, Indians and blacks.