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Barranquilla
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Barranquilla
What to visit
Unparalleled experiences!
What you can't miss
Recommendations
Barranquilla
Known as the Golden Gate of Colombia for its industrial and economic development in the Colombian Caribbean. With a privileged geography located in the middle of Cartagena de Indias and Santa Marta, it has a wide range of recreational and cultural activities, in the month of February the Carnival of Barranquilla, Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, according to Unesco.
What to visit
Museum of the Caribbean. It is the first regional museum in the country, housing the historical, cultural and natural memory of the eight departments of the Colombian Caribbean. We recommend The Macondo room is specialized in the work of Gabriel García Márquez, you can have a special experience with sounds of his typewriter, as well as his readings that have been recreated in images. You will like it!
Museum of Modern Art: Cultural stage which has a modern exhibition hall, with works of important national contemporary artists such as: Fernando Botero, Enrique Grau, Alejandro Obregón, who have made an important work of art in Colombia, as well as international artists such as: Salvador Dalí, Karel Appel, Ángel Loochkartt, among others.
Carnival Museum: It is the most joyful corner of Barranquilla; the museum has a space dedicated to the exhibition of the manifestations and traditions that make up the Carnival of Barranquilla, as well as its research and preservation of the largest and most important festival in Colombia. You can not miss it even if it is not the Carnival dates.
Gran Malecón: It is located on the west bank of the Magdalena River, important for its river connection in the country, you can walk watching birds, enjoying the breeze, you can take a boat tour, as well as enjoy the cuisine at their stations in the Caiman del Rio.
Bocas de Ceniza: If you want to appreciate all the natural beauty of the region, you can not miss this wonderful place where the Magdalena River meets the Caribbean Sea, as well as its warm breeze are one of the recommended attractions of the city.
Castle of San Antonio de Salgar: Located in the sector of Puerto Colombia, built in 1848, it was a Spanish fort that served as a prison, as a colony and later as a refuge to control smuggling, today it is a site for events and recreation.
Unparalleled experiences!
Traveling to enjoy the Barranquilla Carnival can be an unforgettable experience for those who like rhythms, music and dances. It will be four days that will fill the soul with joy and color watching the comparsas made by families who have participated for years creating their own dances and costumes made for a year to show them off in the Carnival. The most important day, in which the Carnival will be at its best is Saturday during the Battle of Flowers, our recommendation is that your trip coincides with this day.
In case your visit to this interesting city does not coincide with Carnival dates, you will have the opportunity to recreate it in "El Museo del Carnaval" with your family or friends. If you are looking for an unforgettable experience for an Incentive group, we will have a Mini Carnival at your disposal.
What you can't miss
Without a doubt, rhythms such as: cumbia, mapalé, garabato, puya, son, salsa and Vallenato, will be available in restaurants, bars and places of interest to begin a journey full of traditional dances. Barranquilla is the birthplace of one of Colombia's most important singers, Shakira, who includes Colombian rhythms and dances in her songs and presentations.
The gastronomy; inherited from a cultural mix of its colonizers and immigrants with Caribbean influences, typical dishes such as: sancocho de guandú with salted meat, yucca buns, chicharrón and being a city with a very warm climate, drinks prepared with fruits such as: corozo, tamarind, sapote and loquat that you can not miss during your trip.
Fashion, Barranquilla is the birthplace of Colombia's best designers, among them Silvia Tcherassi, Francesca Miranda and Amalin and Judy Hazbún. Its stores are located in the fashion street of the city - Barranquilla.
Recommendations
- We recommend you to wear very cool clothes to resist the heat, generally the average temperature is 27°C to 30°C.
- For transportation within the city you can use the taxicab service requested by some application or requesting it from the reception of the hotel or restaurant where you are. Another recommendation is to use the transportation provided by your travel agency in case your trips are longer or you are going to visit nearby cities such as Cartagena and Santa Marta.
- The most important areas to stay in the city are Alto-prado, El Prado, Riomar, Centro.
- Traveling to Barranquilla is easy thanks to the Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, which has important national and international connections.