Orinoquía Region

INTRODUCTION

The states that are part of the region of orinoquia with their capitals are: Arauca, Arauca; Casanare,Yopal; Villavicencio, Meta; Vichada, Puerto Carreño; and Guaviare,San Jose del Guaviare.

Some tourist centers are:

- Yopal

- Puerto lopez

- Villavicencio

- Arauca

- Orocue

- Puerto Carreño

- Sierra de la Macarena

- Inirida

- The Tuparro

In Villavicencio you can enjoy places like:

1. Park of the founders, it is a 6 hectare recreational space with green areas and playgrounds, lighted fountains and an artificial lake.

2.  Sikuani park: in this place you can enjoy recreational tennis, soccer, basketball, swimming pools with slides, gyms, amusement park rides and cafes.

3. Infantil park is a traditional and historical park.

4. You can enjoy paragliding from the viewpoint of Somalia Buenavista.

5. You can also enjoy an ecological walk and biking.

FOOD

The Special dishes of this region are:

1. The hallaca, an exquisite tamale filled with turtle meat and vegetables. 
2. The stick pique, veguero bean preparation with meat, white rice, containing oxtail and vegetables.
3. The rabbit in wine, a delicious preparation with rabbit and ear Creole dish containing beef, beans (black beans), white rice, egg and banana slices.
4. Cachapa arepa:  a corn cake with sweet jojote de choclo with cheese.
5. The mamona, grilled roast beef seasoned only with salt, cassava, banana and chili.
6. The tradional beverages are chicha of unama, and guarapo, the juice of sugar cane.

By Laura Marín