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Ann Brown

Ann Brown has written 9 posts for Colombia Travel Guide

Travel To Colombia: Natural Regional Park Ucumari

This is a nature reserve located about 30 km southeast of Pereira. Deputy to the National Park Los Nevados Ucumari Reserve covers 42 km2 of land pertenceciente the middle of the river basin Otún. The park’s mission is to conserve the Andean forest within an agricultural area.
In the Reserve there offering room and board. You [...]

Travel To Colombia: Cartagena de Indias

Located in a beautiful natural bay surrounded by islands, marshes and ponds is Cartagena de Indias, the heroic city, cruise port and a place full of fun and charm.
Cartagena was founded in 1533 by conquistador Pedro de Heredia, in the place where stood the Indian village of Calamari. Since its foundation became the most important [...]

Travel To Colombia: Lost City

It is without doubt one of the most beautiful places in South America. This City, the cradle of civilization Tayrona, was “discovered” in 1975.
In the midst of a lush forest that was buried, and located on the crest of a hill just over 1000 meters high, there are over 2 km2 plenty of traces of [...]

Travel To Colombia: Carnival Of Black And White

The Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto is performed between 3 and 6 January, shows how different ethnic groups are expressed through a party that is considered Cultural Patrimony of the Nation.
Undoubtedly, the Carnival of Blacks and Whites is one of the richest traditions in Colombian folk arts. In addition, music and dance, Excel [...]

Travel To Colombia: Villa De Levya & Boyaca

Located just three hours from Bogota is Villa de Leyva, one of the best examples of colonial architecture. Founded in 1572, is very well preserved and it highlights many buildings of that period.
To highlight the main square which is the largest in Colombia. The villa has very good hotels and restaurants, as well as a [...]

Barranquilla Carnival in Colombia

In 2003, the Carnival of Barranquilla was the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Carnival is the result of the confluence of cultures Spanish, African and Indian. To this are added the subsequent migration of cultures such as Arabic (Syria and Lebanon), Asian (Chinese), Jewish and European (German, French, English and Italian).
All came together in Barranquilla [...]

Travel To Colombia: Cali

Department: Valle del Cauca
Average temperature: 23 ° C
Altitude: 1000 m
Airport: Aeropuerto Internacional Alfonso Bonilla Aragón
Main sites:
- Archaeological Museum La Merced
- Museum de Arte Colonial and Religious La Merced
- Chapel and Convent of La Merced
- Archbishop’s Palace
- Gold Museum
- The Hermitage
- Holguines Trade Center Mall
Cali is known as the world capital of salsa. It is a [...]

Travel To Colombia: Bogota

State: Cundinamarca
Average temperature: 14 ° C
Altitude: 2630 m
Main sites:
- Museo del Oro
- Mint
- Museo Nacional de Colombia
- Casa Museo Quinta de Bolivar
- Interactive Center of science and technology Maloka

The city of Bogota, capital of Colombia, important center for business and home to cultural events. It offers its visitors various attractions such as museums, historical monuments, [...]

Travel to Colombia

We propose you to travel to Colombia that will surprise you for its richness, color and contrasts. Colombia will lead to a prosperous, wealthy, with a strong currency for years, hardworking, manufacturer and exporter of many products: coffee, sugar, coal, petroleum, nickel, and other more elaborate as furniture, textiles, flowers, medicines sold worldwide, with a [...]