• Colombia
  • Atlántico
  • Spanish
  • 154 km²
  • 1.228.621 hab.
  • COT (UTC−5)
  • Barranquillero, ra
  • A road marked with the footprints of a lion and a scale figure of an elephant welcomes visitors to the Barranquilla Zoo, which is shaded by dense trees, protecting the different habitats of animals that have been brought...

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    Barranquilla Zoo (Zoológico de Barranquilla)
  • The Customs House Square was built in 1849 with the development of Barranquilla as a sea and river port. This building is now a cultural center run by the Luis Eduardo Nieto Arteta Corporation and contains a gallery...

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    Customs House Square Barranquilla – Colombia Travel Guide
  • El Prado Neighborhood (Barrio el Prado) Barranquilla, its imposing mansions, whide roads and colorful gardens make this urban area the best known in the city. It was designed between 1920 and 1930 by the American brothers...

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    El Prado Neighborhood (Barrio el Prado) - Colombia Travel
  • the central theme of this regional museum is the Colombian Caribbean and its environmental, historical and sociocultural impact. It has 6 different themed rooms to see: Gabriel Garcia Marquez...

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    Museum of the Caribbean (Museo del Caribe) Barranquilla
  • El Prado Neighborhood (Barrio el Prado) Barranquilla, its imposing mansions, whide roads and colorful gardens make this urban area the best known in the city. It was designed between 1920 and 1930 by the American...

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    El Prado Neighborhood (Barrio el Prado) – Colombia Travel Guide

Welcome to Barranquilla Atlantico Coast of Colombia, Discover the best Places of Interest, Activities, Tourist Information, Tourist Attractions, Sites of Historical Interest, Destinations in Barranquilla Atlantico Coast of Colombia.

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There are plenty of reasons to visit the beautiful 'Curramba La Bella' as the city is known, including its people, its gastronomy, nature and of course its flagship Carnival, which draws national and international tourists to the city for 4 days to experience the festivities in Barranquilla . The capital of The Atlántico department (Barranquilla) has plentiful water resources includin the river Magdalena and the cienaga de Mallorquin (Mallorquin wetland). it is also a dynamic center of economic development, principally focusing on trade, finance, services and fishing.


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Useful Information Barranquilla – Colombia Travel Guide

Country: Republic of Colombia - South America Department: Atlántico

Barranquilla is located in the northeastern corner of the department of the Atlantic, on the west bank of the Magdalena River, 7.5 km (4.7 mi) (originally 25 km (16 mi) before rapid urban growth) from its mouth in the Caribbean. The municipality...

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How to get to Barranquilla – Colombia Travel Guide

Country: Republic of Colombia - South America Department: Atlántico

The Aeropuerto Internacional Ernesto Cortissoz (Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport), located in the town of Soledad, receives domestic flights from airlines including: AviancaTaca, Copa Airlines, EasyFly and...

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Where to Eat in Barranquilla – Colombia Travel Guide

Country: Republic of Colombia - South America Department: Atlántico

like the variety of ingredients used in its dishes, Barranquilla offers a wide range of restaurants and visitors will always have a large selection of dishes to choose from. In the barrio Alta Prado (Alta Prado neighborhood) you can enjoy Arabic...

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Getting Around Barranquilla – Colombia Travel Guide

Country: Republic of Colombia - South America Department: Atlántico

Getting around Barranquilla is relatively simple as it has a system of calles going from north to south, and carrera from east to west, rio Magdalena (Magdalena River) delimits the city from north to south...

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What To See and do in Barranquilla – Colombia Travel Guide

Country: Republic of Colombia - South America Department: Atlántico

In two days in Barranquilla: an excellent plan is to go to the Museo del Caribe (Museum of the Caribbean), where you can learn about the culture of this area of Colombia. Here, through interactive devices, videos, ancient objects and other...

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Tourist Attractions, Sights & Landmarks In Barranquilla – Colombia Travel Guide

Country: Republic of Colombia - South America Department: Atlántico

Barranquilla is a cosmopolitan and primarily industrial city, often visited by businessmen of all nationalities. However the main attraction for tourism is its carnival...

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Attractions Near To Barranquilla, Colombia

Country: Republic of Colombia - South America Department: Atlántico

Discover where to go in Barranquilla: its most popular sights, things to do near to Barranquilla, photos and videos, all straight from minube travelers....

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Video of Barranquilla, Colombia

Country: Republic of Colombia - South America Department: Atlántico

Barranquilla is known as the Golden Gate of Colombia because in the late nineteenth century it served as an entrance into the country for passengers and goods. Barranquilla was....

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