Tips & Tricks
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas (Av. Arévalo, Cartagena) – named after Spain’s King Felipe IV, this castle was built in 1536 during the early part of Colombia’s Spanish colonial period. (designed to defend both the port and city of Cartagena). Because of the valuable cargo that came through Cartagena to Spain (ranging from silver, to […]
Bus Cartagena Bus (Cartagena) — Multi-colored buses also traverse through the city at high speed competing for business and are a fun way to see how the locals get from A to B. Most fares are set at around COL$1,200 (US$0.66). The principal landmarks on route are written on boards displayed on the front window […]
Centro Amurallado – Old Town (Calle 41, Cartagena) – this is the walled-in colonial section of Cartagena (in some ways reminiscent of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico). Unlike the rest of Cartagena, the colonial section is far more tourist-friendly, and contains colorful homes, quaint shops, unique shopping, old cathedrals, and a more inviting vibe. It’s […]
Latora 4 Brazos (Calle 8 # 40A-18, Bogotá): ubicada en el distrito Chaperino de Bogotá, esta discoteca acoge bandas de rock en vivo y sesiones de música latina y electrónica impulsada por DJ. También hay un pequeño balcón que da a la característica principal de este club: un enorme “al aire libre” (se permite fumar […]
Centro Comercial San Fernando (Ternera Calle 31 # 81B 104, Cartagena) – inaugurado a fines de 2013, es otro centro comercial del área de Cartagena que cuenta con varios minoristas locales y regionales. Popular entre los lugareños, este centro comercial a menudo ofrece desfiles de moda y eventos para niños en edad escolar.
Capitolio Nacional (Calle 10 esq. Carrera 7, Bogotá) – this is the location of the Colombian government’s legislative branch. This building was originally the Viceroy’s Palace during the Spanish colonial period, and went through periods of renovations from 1846 to 1926. Danish architect Thomas Reed was responsible for the Capitolio’s distinctive façade (consisting of 18 […]