Centro Andino (Carrera 11 #82-71, Bogotá) – opened in 1991, this shopping center (located in Bogota’s exclusive “Zona T”) has 230 retailers, along with restaurants, a food court and a multiplex movie theater. Many of the international retailers present there cater to upper income shoppers, such as Bulgari, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Omega, […]
Centro Comercial Caribe Plaza (Pie de la Popa, Calle 29D #22-108, Cartagena) – this is one of Cartagena’s main (indoor) shopping centers (complete with nearly 200 retailers – the main one being Carrefour). Most of the stores are regional (Colombian & South American brands), along with some internationally-recognized ones like Adidas, Casio, Esprit, Puma, Quiksilver, […]
Centro Comercial Nao Fun + Shopping (Bocagrande, Carrera 1, Av. San Martín #8-142, Cartagena) – this shopping center is located along one of Cartagena’s tourist-friendly beach districts (within a commercial complex that also has a Hotel InterContinental, a convention center, a multiplex theater, and a vast garage (that can accommodate 450 cars). This mall has […]
Centro Comercial Santafé (Calle 185 # 45-03 Santa Fe, Bogotá) – with 485 retailers, this is one of the largest shopping center in Colombia. Stores found there include Adidas, Esprit, Gap, Le Coq Sportif, Levi’s, Mango, Nike, Umbro, Under Armour, Vans, and Victoria’s Secret (among others)
Centro Mayor (Avenida NQS y 38A Sur, Bogotá) – located in one of Bogotá’s southern districts, this is one of the larger malls in Bogota. Some of the retailers include regional chains from Chile, such as Falabella, La Polar, Easy, and Éxito. That, as well as the usual mall amenities ranging from a movie theater […]
Mall Plaza El Castillo (Pie de la Popa, Avenida Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena) – located just outside this city’s historic walled-in district, this shopping center has over 120 retailers, including the upscale Chilean department store outlet Falabella, as well as regional & international fashion brands, such as Tous, Diesel, Chevignon, Naf Naf, Esprit, Seven-Seven, Tennis […]
Boca Grande (Carrera 3ª, 8-49, Cartagena) – this is Cartagena’s urban beach – similar to the ones seen at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This beach, first made popular during the 1950s, is regaining in prominence (thanks to the presence of international hotels like the Hyatt Regency, Radisson and the InterContinental).
Bogota Botanical Garden (Avenida 63 #68-95, Bogotá) – this is Colombia’s largest botanical garden (whose total size is 47 acres – 19 hectares). Some of the plant species found here include Andean forest, oak forest, cloud forest, conifer zone, criptogamium (plants lacking of flowers), herbal (medicinal plants), rose gardens, and a set of greenhouses with […]
Bogota Half Marathon – this event is held annually (late July-early August) in the Colombian capital – with runners from all over the world participating. It’s called the “half maratón” since participants must run a distance of 13 miles (21 km.). The course of the race begins at Bolívar Square, heading north toward Parque Nacional, […]
Cartagena Film Festival (Calle San Juan de Dios, Baluarte San Francisco, Cartagena) – held annually just after the Oscars, the public is invited to take part in this film festival (consisting of free screenings of nearly 300 mostly Latin American films throughout the city). From traditional cinemas in the city’s shopping centers to special one-off […]