RIOSUCIO'S TRADITIONAL CARNIVAL

Riosucio is located in Caldas- Colombia, It is a small city but very well known because of its biennial and cultural festivity. It is called: The Riosucio's Carnival.

SAN SEBASTIAN'S PARK

What do you know about this important place of Riosucio's city?

A CURIOUS CONTRAST

HOW ODD!!!!! WHAT CAN YOU TELL ABOUT THIS SPECIAL CONTRAST?

SALAZARIA, AN ORIGINAL BUTTERFLY FROM RIOSUCIO

JULIAN ADOLFO SALAZAR ESCOBAR

Notable lepidopterology precursor in Colombia, naturalist and Veterinarian, was born in Riosucio, Caldas. He attended elementary and high school, in school José M. Restrepo Maya and Institute Manizales, respectively. He graduated from the University of Caldas in 1987, currently ahead graduate studies in Biology Sciences. His field of expertise was the taxonomy, entomology, lepidopterology, ecology, conservation of wilderness and of course Veterinary Medicine. He is an outstanding figure of national entomology, committed to scientific cause, a person who has given to the country many discoveries of new some typical species, some of the  Riosucio’s municipality and unique in the world such as butterflies: Mesene ingrumaensis and Salazaria,  valuable contributions in addition to its more than 100 publications throughout his life.

He develops wildlife research, species monitoring, community development and environmental impact. Since 1993 he has been linked to the University of Caldas (Manizales) and curator of the Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin editor of Museum Center.

INGRUMA`S HILL

The Ingruma`s Hill  is a big and natural mountain located in Riosucio Caldas, Colombia. A very well known place with an estimated elevation above the sea level of 2182 meters, a latitude of : 5°24'49.9" and a longitude: -75°43'8.9".

It is a touristic place where its visitors can enjoy of a particular flora and fauna. From the top can be seen the most wonderful landscapes of the whole city and other cities nearby.

THE JORDAN`S CHAPEL (RIOSUCIO)

WE CAN FIND THIS SMALL BUT WELCOMING CHURCH IN A  PLACE NEAR TO RIOSUCIO CALLED EL JORDAN, BY THE SAME WAY TO THE SMALL TOWN OF BONAFONT. PEOPLE CAN GO THERE ENJOYING OF A PLEASANT WALKING. IT IS ONE OF THE NEWEST, ITS  CREATION HAS A VERY SPECIAL STORY. DO  YOU KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT THIS STORY AND ITS REASONS FOR ITS CREATION?

INGRUMAENSE

This is the name of this beautiful and particular  butterfly. It is unique for this location in Caldas. Can you guess where is the possible place for finding it? Why is the name of INGRUMAENSE?