Tatacoa Desert
Villavieja, Villavieja, Colombia
Description:
The desert is the second largest desert in Colombia, covering an area of about 330 square kilometers. In the 15th century, Spanish conquistadors called it the Valley of Sadness.
In the desert, you can observe the bizarre local flora - plants take roots up to 30 meters underground. Cacti here reach sizes over 4 meters. From the fauna in the Tatacoa desert you can find turtles, snakes, spiders, rodents, scorpions, eagles and lizards.
The desert is a great place for astronomical observations - 88 constellations are visible from here, which is why an astronomical observatory was built here, which is a constant success among tourists.