• Colombia
  • North of Santander
  • Spanish
  • 1176 km²
  • 637.000
  • COT (UTC−5b)
  • +57 7
  • Cucuteño,-a
  • Julio Pérez Ferrero is a public library located in Cúcuta, Colombia. It is the largest and most important of the city and the department of Norte de Santander. The structure where it is located today belonged to the Hospital San Juan de Dios, which has been elevated to the category of national monument...

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    the public library of Julio Pérez Ferrero - Cucuta North of Santander
  • The Historic church of Cúcuta or Historic Temple of Cucuta (Spanish: Templo Historico de Cucuta) is a historic site where it was written and signed the first constitution of Colombia. It is located in the city of Villa del Rosario in the metropolitanean area of Cucuta, and very close to the Venezuelan Border. The site was almost entirely destroyd by the earthquake of 1875, and later partially rebuild. Ii is part of the National Monuments of Colombia since 1935...

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    Historic Temple of Cúcuta. - Cucuta Travel Guide
  • The Cathedral of San José de Cúcuta is a Catholic cathedral. It is situated in the centrical zone of the city of Cúcuta (Colombia), in front of the Santander Park and close to the city hall. It is considered Historic and cultural heritage of the city. The Cathedral is the headquarters of the Bishop of Cúcuta and therefore the main church of the Diocese of Cúcuta since May 29, 1959 when it was erected by the Pope Pio XII...

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    Cathedral San Jose Cucuta - North of Santander Colombia
  • A good place to see panoramas of Cúcuta is the Cristo Rey hill, on which stands a statue of Christ that measures forty meters. At the base of the monument, which was made by the boyacan artist Marco León Mariño, comes after climbing 82 steps. This area is frequented by people who take advantage of the strong winds of July and August to raise kites...

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    Cristo Rey Monument - Cucuta Travel Guide
  • Santander Park (Spanish: Parque Santander) is located in Cúcuta, Colombia.[1] The park is bordered by 5th and 6th Avenue and 10th and 11th Street and was previously the location of the Grand Square of San José de Guasimales, a site hosting principal events and public spectacles in Cúcuta.[2] In the center of the park is a bronze statue of the Cúcuta-born Francisco de Paula Santander, created by the German sculptor Carl Bornr and unveiled on August 5, 1890...

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    Parque Santander - Cucuta Colombia

Hotels in Cucuta, Colombia - Ecological tourism and plans in the Colombian Beaches. Hotels, accommodation, travel guide, air tickets, gastronomy, attractions, activities, whale watching, beaches, photos, how to get there, how to get around, fairs and festivals, Trips and all the necessary information to plan an unforgettable vacation in Cucuta Colombia

Cúcuta was founded in 1733 and played host to the congress that led to the formation of Great Colombia in 1821 with the union of Venezuela and New Granada and the subsequent accession of Ecuador. San Jose de Cucuta, located in the Pamplonita river valley, is a warm and iconic city and witness to historic events that marked a time of struggle and liberation. It has numerous colonial buildings and boasts rich water resources, plentiful nature and historical spaces. Its proximity to Venezuela provides a wide range of commercial opportunities.


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Getting There - Cucuta North Santander

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Domestic and international flights from the airlines AviancaTaca, LAN Colombia, Satena and ADA fly to and from the city's Camilo Daza International Airport...

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What To See and do in Cucuta - North Santander

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In two days: tour the center of the | city and appreciate its Republican period buildings which contribute to its rich architectural heritage, See the Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower), the Biblioteca Publica Julio Perez Ferrero Julio Pérez Ferrero Public Library) and the Catedral San Jose (St, Joseph Cathedral)...

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Cúcuta has experienced a great urban development, as a result other cities has been constituted around the city, like Los Patios in the east, and Villa del Rosario in the south. They are part of the Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta which has a population of about 850.000 people. It is connected by roads across the country to major cities like Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Ocaña, Valledupar, Pamplona, Tunja and Cartagena de Indias and because of its location, to many cities of Venezuela. Its airport, Aeropuerto Internacional Camilo Daza, offers flights to several Colombian cities as well as to Panama City.....

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Where to eat in Cucuta - North Santander

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There are two main gastronomic areas in the capital of Norte de Santander, the first is in the avenida Libertadores (Liberators Avenue), between the Blanco and Malecon neighborhoods...

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