Divercity (Centro Comercial Santafe, Calle 185 #45-03, Local 201, Bogotá) – located inside Bogotá’s Santafe Mall, this is a fun place for school children. Divercity is actually a mini-city with different rooms that allow kids from to take on the roles of more than 45 different “grown-up” professions, like firefighter, doctor, pilot, radio announcer, chef […]
Estadio Jaime Morón León (Av. Pedro de Heredia Nuero 21-74, Cartagena) – this is a multi-use arena in Cartagena (the main sporting activity being football games). This stadium has a capacity of 16,068 spectators, The Real Cartagena football team plays its home games here. See the Real Cartagena website for info on tickets and upcoming […]
El Laguito (Carrera 1, Cartagena) – this beach in the Cartagena area is popular among college students. The best stretch of beach is maintained by the Hilton Hotel — providing all the comforts expected of an international hotel chain, while surfers cluster where Laguito meets Boca Grande. Aside from that, the bulk of the aging […]
Estadio El Campín (Carrera 30 y Calle 57, Bogotá) – this is the main stadium in Bogotá. Inaugurated in 1938, it went through renovations in 2010-2011, and has a capacity of 36,343 (for football games) and 41,683 (for concerts). It is the home arena for local football teams Independiente Santa Fe and Millionarios. The stadium […]
Festival of the Flowers (Medellin) — held annually in August, the Festival of the Flowers is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. The festival is centered around the flower parade, where growers carry their amazing flower arrangements known as “silletas” on their backs. The sights and smells will last a lifetime.
Guadalupe Hill (Bogota) – located toward Bogotá’s downtown district (east of the city), the top of this hill has a church dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe, as well as a 15-meter (49 feet) statue of her. Still, many visitors come here for the panoramic view of the city.
Floating Miss Colombia (Cartagena) – held every mid-November, the “Miss Colombia” beauty pageant is taken seriously among the locals. In the case of the city of Cartagena, locals celebrate that event by conducting nautical outings via yacht, speedboat, and even rowboats.
La Boquilla (Cartagena) – this is a popular beach northeast of old Cartagena, which has a Miami Beach-like feel, due to the presence of beachfront condominiums and all-inclusive resorts here. Members of the local nouveau riche hang out here. Since this beach has one of the widest stretches of sand in the city, La Boquilla […]
National Coffee Park (Km. 6 via Montenegro, Pueblo Tapao, Quindio) – since Colombia is well-known for its coffee, some visitors will naturally want to visit the country’s coffee-growing regions. Located 7 hours (via car) west of Bogotá, this theme park is for such tourists. Visitors can spend the day there learning about the production of […]
Plaza Santo Domingo (Ciudad Amurallada, Calle Santo Domingo esq. Carrera Santo Domingo, Cartagena) – the oldest church in Cartagena is reputedly located here. Aside from that, this is a popular area with bustling bars & restaurants (including the famed watering hole “Paco’s”), along with a local landmark: a large bronze statue of a plump naked […]