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Colombia

written by Dan Casper March 19, 2016

Colombia

Bogota (photo: Thinkstock)


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Bogota

Santa Fe de Bogota is affectionately known as the Athens of Latin America due to its educated and polite citizens.


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Bogota, Colombia named ‘city of music’ by UNESCO

Columbian city named music city by UNESCO

Bogota, in Colombia, has been named the ‘music city’ by UNESCO General Director Irina Bokova – in recognition of the city’s growing music industry and the importance of music in local culture.

Colombia whale watching tours for UK travellers

Travellers can see whales off the coast of Colombia

Whale watching holidays in Colombia are set to become a more accessible option for Britons following an initiative to make trips in the country available to UK operators.

Discover Colombia

Join The Search for El Dorado escorted tour

The Lost City of Gold, El Dorado, may have eluded explorers for centuries but there's still plenty for modern-day travellers to discover on a journey across Colombia.

Colombia tourism booming

Tourism in Colombia (photo: The Only Risk is Wanting to Stay)

Colombia is becoming an increasingly popular South American holiday destination, with arrivals up 10.7 per cent for 2009 year on year.

Landslides in Colombia

Airport passenger with luggage

Colombia's rainy season has seen a number of serious and fatal landslides across western and central parts of the country and travellers should avoid going to the affected areas, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office warns.

Colombia is increasingly being seen as a hidden gem in South America; moving away from the image of a country run by drug cartels.

Colombia has a plethora of sights and delights for holidaymakers to discover. Its towns and cities are a varied metropolis of skyscrapers, port towns with cobbled streets, lush greenery and feel-good party culture and its countryside is exotic and laid-back, with an abundance of pristine, Caribbean-style beaches.

Colombia Essential Information:

Capital: Bogota

Major cities: Cali, Medellin and Bucaramanga 

Major resorts: San Agustin, El Parque Tayrona and Ciudad Perdida 

Time Zone: GMT -5

Language: Spanish. Learn the basics of Portuguese at www.bbc.co.uk 

Currency: Chile uses the Colombian Peso (COP). For up-to-date exchange rates see: www.xe.com/ucc

International dialling code: +57

British Embassy: visit the website for information 

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