Armenia is the capital of Quindío, a department in Colombia. It is a mid-size city located between Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, the three largest Colombian cities. Armenia is often referred to as "Ciudad Milagro" (Miracle City) due to its fast urban growth and development. The local economy is based on the production of coffee, plantains, and bananas. Many traditional plantations still exist in the surrounding area and many offer bed and breakfast accommodation and "ecotourism" packages.

Tourist Offices
There are two information offices in Plaza Bolívar, the main one is in the Gobernación del Quindío building and the other is a kiosk that is only open on the weekends.

Sightseeing
The main plaza has some interesting features, not least the odd shaped Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción. Also the Museo del Oro Quimbaya is worth a look. It has some fine displays of beautiful, gold artefacts as well as an excellent collection of ceramics.

Getting there
The city has a modern airport with daily links to Bogotá, Cali, and Medellín. There are frequent buses from Bogotá, Cali, Pereira, Filandia, Manizales, Salento and the Parque Nacional del Café.