Colombia Travel Guide

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Bogotá

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641,1487,126

Cartagena

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522,1472,19

Cali

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165,477,42

Santa Marta

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119,369,25

Medellín

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136,459,47

Isla de San Andrés

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79,295,0

Barranquilla

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58,107,7

Parque Tayrona

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86,343,0

Popayán

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Cauca/Popayan-1568191/TravelGuide-Popayan.html

105,376,0

Salento

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88,391,1

Taganga

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75,185,3

Medellín

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58,102,15

Villa de Leiva

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101,431,0

Ciudad Perdida

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51,203,0

Manizales

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33,139,8

Bucaramanga

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departmento_de_Santander/Bucaramanga-1579072/TravelGuide-Bucaramanga.html

28,90,6

Isla de Providencia

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27,194,0

Zipaquirá

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Cundinamarca/Zipaquira-1564163/TravelGuide-Zipaquira.html

58,173,0

San Agustín

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81,336,1

Cartagena

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Magdalena/Cartagena-1578307/TravelGuide-Cartagena.html

56,163,0

San Gil

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departmento_de_Santander/San_Gil-1566759/TravelGuide-San_Gil.html

30,87,0

Pasto

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Narino/Pasto-1568634/TravelGuide-Pasto.html

34,54,2

San Andrés

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13,29,25

Tunja

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Boyaca/Tunja-1564774/TravelGuide-Tunja.html

32,56,0

Palmira

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Valle_del_Cauca/Palmira-1568888/TravelGuide-Palmira.html

12,18,0

Armenia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Quindio/Armenia-1579750/TravelGuide-Armenia.html

12,31,6

Mompós

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Bolivar/Mompos-1569658/TravelGuide-Mompos.html

63,250,0

Guatapé

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Antioquia/Guatape-1574453/TravelGuide-Guatape.html

10,126,0

Isla Gorgona

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Cauca/Isla_Gorgona-1574765/TravelGuide-Isla_Gorgona.html

7,95,0

Barichara

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departmento_de_Santander/Barichara-1579536/TravelGuide-Barichara.html

31,138,1

Leticia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Amazonas/Leticia-1570946/TravelGuide-Leticia.html

12,33,0

Silvia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Cauca/Silvia-1565495/TravelGuide-Silvia.html

15,54,0

Capurganá

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Choco/Capurgana-1578450/TravelGuide-Capurgana.html

15,4,0

Las Lajas

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Narino/Las_Lajas-1571543/TravelGuide-Las_Lajas.html

15,35,0

Cocuy

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Boyaca/Cocuy-1577699/TravelGuide-Cocuy.html

43,69,0

Tolù

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Sucre/Tolu-1564947/TravelGuide-Tolu.html

11,68,0

Laguna La Cocha

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Narino/Laguna_La_Cocha-1573176/TravelGuide-Laguna_La_Cocha.html

9,24,0

La Boquilla

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Bolivar/La_Boquilla-1573375/TravelGuide-La_Boquilla.html

3,5,0

San Luis

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Antioquia/San_Luis-1566464/TravelGuide-San_Luis.html

5,12,0

Ibagué

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Tolima/Ibague-1573978/TravelGuide-Ibague.html

5,8,2

Santa Fe

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Antioquia/Santa_Fe-1584950/TravelGuide-Santa_Fe.html

21,125,0

Turbo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Antioquia/Turbo-1564754/TravelGuide-Turbo.html

4,20,0

Neiva

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Huila/Neiva-1569299/TravelGuide-Neiva.html

4,12,0

Naranjal

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Valle_del_Cauca/Naranjal-1569361/TravelGuide-Naranjal.html

2,4,0

Ipiales

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Narino/Ipiales-1573923/TravelGuide-Ipiales.html

6,10,0

Zapatoca

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departmento_de_Santander/Zapatoca-1564191/TravelGuide-Zapatoca.html

1,22,0

El Cocuy

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Boyaca/El_Cocuy-1576692/TravelGuide-El_Cocuy.html

14,24,0

San Cipriano

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_del_Valle_del_Cauca/San_Cipriano-1586022/TravelGuide-San_Cipriano.html

6,45,0

Tabio

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Cundinamarca/Tabio-1565306/TravelGuide-Tabio.html

7,12,0

Nemocón

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Colombia/Departamento_de_Cundinamarca/Nemocon-1569294/TravelGuide-Nemocon.html

8,16,0

Pro

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 Archeological sites, beautiful Colonial cities, unspoiled by tourism 


Con

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 If you keep your wits about and your eyes open and don't let fear overcome you, the cons are marginal... 


In a nutshell

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 The people are great but exercise great caution. As long as you are with local friends things will be cool. 

 

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Bogotá  

La Candelaria - Downtown

La Candelaria - Downtown, Bogotá

 50 Reviews  A good way to spend the day in Bogota is to wander around here for the day. It is small enough to see in half a day depending on how much time you spend in the Churches/Museums but with all the cafes... 

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Monserrate

Monserrate, Bogotá

 23 Reviews  Take the funicular or the cable car 1640 ft up to the top of Monserrate Hill to see the 17th Century Catholic church on the top. The church is lovely, with beautiful stained glass and a black Madonna.... 

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Typical colombian stuff & souvenirs

Typical colombian stuff & souvenirs, Bogotá

 13 Reviews  I accidently came across Herencias on my last day when looking for the shop to buy Colombian chocolate. It is a very nice shop offering a great selection of beautiful pieces of arts and crafts. First... 

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Gold Museum - Museo del Oro

Gold Museum - Museo del Oro, Bogotá

 20 Reviews  The Central Bank opened this museum in 1939, and it is fantastic. There are about 30,000 items on display. Photos without flash are allowed. Tues-Sat, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sundays, 10-4. Admission-3000... 

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Typical Colombian Dishes

Typical Colombian Dishes, Bogotá

 15 Reviews  This is a popular local dish, not a restaurant. You should be able to order it almost anywhere. It is a massive amount of food, so be very hungry or split it with a friend. It comes on a big platter,... 

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Buses, Busetas, Colectivos...

Buses, Busetas, Colectivos..., Bogotá

 11 Reviews  The intercity bus terminal in San Gil is located 3km west of downtown. The easiest way to get there is taking a taxi which only costs 3.000 COP (January 2010). Frequent buses depart to Bogotá, most of... 

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Malls

Malls, Bogotá

 7 Reviews  The Andino Mall is a very nice, modern shopping mall in Zona Rosa toward the northern end of Bogota. I went here to visit a travel agency where we booked an airline ticket to Ecuador, but there are... 

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Taxis

Taxis, Bogotá

 5 Reviews  Taking a taxi from Bogota airport is well organised and safe, go to the right (when leaving from the International arrivals) to the booth, tell the coordinator your destination and get a voucher .... 

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TransMilenio

TransMilenio, Bogotá

 11 Reviews  Though the very core of Bogota's old town is easily explored on foot, getting further afield requires some kind of locomotion. Many tourist opt for taxis which are generally metered and fairly priced... 

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Money Changing

Money Changing, Bogotá

 7 Reviews  We went into the hostel, got our room and once inside I sorted through the money and realized I had given him 50,000 too much! A queasy feeling came over me. I'm not used to being on the short end... 

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101 Park House

 1 Review and 34 Opinions  I recommend two hotels. If you like little nice hotel with 5-star services look for '101 Park... 

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Cartagena  

SOFITEL SANTA CLARA

 7 Reviews and 267 Opinions  This is a beautiful hotel but not worth the money to stay here...especially not worth having your... 

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Cali  

InterContinental Hotel Cali

 5 Reviews and 52 Opinions  This is the best place to stay in Cali. Although it's the only place I have stayed in Cali, I have... 

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Cartagena  

Old City

Old City, Cartagena

 1 Review  The old city is encircled by walls that are 12 foot in height. Inside you willl find restaurants, a plaza with a statue of Simon Bolivar the liberator. You will also see beautiful flowers hanging over... 

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Transportation

Transportation, Cartagena

 2 Reviews  Cartagena is full of wonderful buses, some are very old and dangerous and some have televisions and air con. Most bus journeys cost 1200 pesos around 50 cent in euros. The air con buses cost 1500... 

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