Like many other big cities, here in Bogota the traffic can become a bit of a nightmare, so locals breathed a collective sigh of relief when, in 2000, the TransMilenio system was opened to the public. The TransMilenio system is similar in concept to an underground metro system – only it’s actually a series of […]
Category: Colombian Culture
50 miles north of the strikingly modern urban landscape of Medellín is a quaint, charming town called Santa Fe de Antioquia. With cobblestone streets, colonial houses and an irresistibly relaxed atmosphere it’s the perfect contrast with the skyscrapers, malls and booming nightlife of its famous neighbor. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Santa Fe de Antioquia […]
We were walking around the main square of Salento, a beautiful, traditional village in Colombia, with houses so colourful you feel as though you’re in a sweet factory. Children in identical outfits were running around the plaza, while old men wearing cowboy hats and denim stood in front of the village church, talking to each […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Cartagena de Indias is a city that commands attention. Owing to its tumultuous history it is one of Latin America’s most important and intriguing destinations, while its cobblestone streets and colourful colonial houses make it one of the continent’s most enchanting cities. The city was founded in 1533 by […]