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- Dag 2
- lørdag den 24. november 2018 kl. 12.57
- 🌧 12 °C
- Højde: 3.027 m
ColombiaLaguna Guatavita4°58’39” N 73°46’28” W
Cacique de Guatavita
24. november 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
This is where the myth of El Dorado began. Indigenous tribes gave offerings into this lagoon that was filled to the top. The Spanish tried to drain the lagoon by excavating one side, hence the gap.Læs mere
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- Dag 5
- tirsdag den 27. november 2018 kl. 10.00
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Højde: 2.670 m
- ColombiaZipaquirá5°1’12” N 74°0’35” W
Catedral de Sal
27. november 2018, Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The Salt Cathedral is an old salt mine tha the miners carved into a spectacular cathedral with the stations of the cross. The stations of the cross come first, with each using an empty cross for JesusLæs mere
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- Dag 5
- tirsdag den 27. november 2018 kl. 14.14
- 🌧 14 °C
- Højde: 2.742 m
- ColombiaPuente Boyacá5°27’7” N 73°25’40” W
Puente de Boyaca
27. november 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Bridge and park at the decisive battle for Colombian Independence. The large statue is Simon Bolivar. The rock with the plaque honors the help provided by the British army on winning the battle
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- Dag 5
- tirsdag den 27. november 2018 kl. 17.35
- 🌧 16 °C
- Højde: 2.161 m
- ColombiaQuebrada La Colorada5°38’3” N 73°31’23” W
Villa de Leyva
27. november 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
A colonial town north of Bogota. First is the Plaza Mayor, the town's main square. This is looking from the door of the Hospedería (hotel) where I stayed. The second is inside the Hospedería. TheLæs mere
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- Dag 6
- onsdag den 28. november 2018 kl. 10.27
- 🌧 18 °C
- Højde: 2.129 m
- ColombiaQuebrada La Colorada5°38’6” N 73°32’12” W
Casa Terracotta
28. november 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Extraordinary house built of terracotta. The clay was placed by hand the fire in place, if I understood the Spanish description. The also said that the conical design had seismic benefits. In pic 3Læs mere
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- Dag 6
- onsdag den 28. november 2018 kl. 10.42
- 🌧 18 °C
- Højde: 2.103 m
- ColombiaVilla de Leiva5°38’13” N 73°33’31” W
Pliosaurus
28. november 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
The fossil museum is on the site where a Pliosaurus was found. It is left in situ with the museum built around it. This area was an inland sea at the time, so finding a marine dinosaur is not that bigLæs mere
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- Dag 6
- onsdag den 28. november 2018 kl. 11.23
- 🌧 19 °C
- Højde: 2.103 m
- ColombiaQuebrada Los Apisos5°40’20” N 73°35’9” W
Monesterio Santo Ecce Homo
28. november 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Dominican monastery from the early 1600s. First the cloister, then the church with a close-up of the altar screen. The 4th pic is of mass being said. It is a mannekin facing the altar. MostLæs mere
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- Dag 6
- onsdag den 28. november 2018 kl. 12.24
- 🌧 18 °C
- Højde: 2.084 m
- ColombiaQuebrada Tintogue5°39’14” N 73°35’24” W
Viñeda ain Karim
28. november 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Colombia Is not generally known for wine, but this valley near Villa de Leyva has a unique microclimate that allows for viniculture. I didn't take the tour as it is only given in Spanish, and myLæs mere
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- Dag 8
- fredag den 30. november 2018 kl. 10.08
- 🌧 17 °C
- Højde: 2.104 m
- ColombiaRío Arriba4°38’18” N 75°31’8” W
Cocora Valley
30. november 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
A beautiful valley in the Colombian rain forest. I wasn't able to get a good picture of the valley as a whole as a sense fog settled in as we approached the ridge from where I could get a picture. TheLæs mere
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- Dag 9
- lørdag den 1. december 2018 kl. 16.01
- 🌧 24 °C
- Højde: 1.474 m
- ColombiaCalarcá4°31’6” N 75°38’25” W
Recuca
1. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
Coffee farm and culture site. First is the coffee flower. The beans on a drying rack. Then 4 platters of beans, one raw, one dried, one with the inner shell removed (standard form for export), andLæs mere
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- Dag 10
- søndag den 2. december 2018 kl. 15.25
- 🌧 24 °C
- Højde: 1.560 m
- ColombiaCalarcá4°32’47” N 75°38’12” W
Botanical garden and butterfly farm
2. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
Located near Armenia, the botanical garden preserves native Colombian rainforest and works to protect and propogate endangered species. The last 2 pics are of the butterfly farm, located within theLæs mere
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- Dag 10
- søndag den 2. december 2018 kl. 15.36
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Højde: 1.338 m
- ColombiaPuerto Espejo4°30’25” N 75°42’54” W
Armenia, Colombia
2. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Central city of Colombia's coffee region. I didn't stay or spend any time in the city proper. I stayed at a small hotel tucked in the forest. The pics are all at the hotel, first the building, thenLæs mere
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- Dag 12
- tirsdag den 4. december 2018 kl. 09.00
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Højde: 1.543 m
- ColombiaParque Lleras6°12’42” N 75°34’12” W
Medellín
4. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
City of Pablo Escobar. Now a lovely and progressive place, moving forward rapidly now that the drug wars seem to be over. First an overview. Then a couple of street scenes, the plaza of lights and aLæs mere
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- Dag 12
- tirsdag den 4. december 2018 kl. 21.46
- 🌧 17 °C
- Højde: 1.681 m
- ColombiaLoma Genaro Sierra6°14’48” N 75°37’34” W
Comunna 13
4. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Neighborhood 13. A poorer part of Medellin that is making efforts to improve. It is an area filled with really good street art, at least one really good small restaurant (Berracas de la 13) and peopleLæs mere
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- Dag 12
- tirsdag den 4. december 2018
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Højde: 1.466 m
- ColombiaQuebrada La Monoga6°16’18” N 75°34’4” W
Medellin Christmas lights
4. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Medellin has been setting up extensive Christmas light displays for over 50 years. This year the theme celebrates the biodiversity of Colombia, which happens to be the 2nd most biodiverse country.Læs mere
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- Dag 13
- onsdag den 5. december 2018 kl. 13.21
- 🌧 19 °C
- Højde: 2.003 m
- ColombiaEl Peñón de Guatapé6°13’11” N 75°10’45” W
El Peñol
5. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Large monolith near Guatapé. Pablo Escobar's villa is supposed to be near here. No, I didn't see the villa, but yes, I did climb up the 700 steps. I needed a rest when I made it. Then took picturesLæs mere
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- Dag 13
- onsdag den 5. december 2018 kl. 15.18
- 🌧 20 °C
- Højde: 1.894 m
- ColombiaGuatapé6°14’2” N 75°9’42” W
Guatepé
5. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
A formerly agriculture small town, but not becoming a tourist destination since the building of the nearby hydropower dam and lake. The painted carvings along the lower part of the facades are calledLæs mere
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- Dag 15
- fredag den 7. december 2018 kl. 07.00
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Højde: 15 m
- ColombiaIglesia San Roque10°25’21” N 75°32’40” W
Cartegena
7. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Beautiful but hot Caribbean city that was where the Spanish treasure fleets left South America for Spain. Most new tall buildings are white and along a spit of land enlarge by landfill. The Old City,Læs mere
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- Dag 16
- lørdag den 8. december 2018 kl. 08.00
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Højde: 24 m
- ColombiaCastillo San Felipe de Barajas10°25’21” N 75°32’21” W
San Felipe
8. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The hilltop fortress protecting Cartagena. Started in the late 16th century and expanded in the 17th. Never captured. The first pic looks at the fort from a distance. Then some pictures of variousLæs mere
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- Dag 16
- lørdag den 8. december 2018 kl. 10.19
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Højde: Havoverfladen
- ColombiaIsla Barracuda10°11’1” N 75°43’17” W
Isla del Pirata
8. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
There is a number of small islets off the coast of Cartagena, many of which have been developed. Isla del Pirata Is one of them, reached only by speedboat once a day. The first pic looks at the islandLæs mere
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- Dag 18
- mandag den 10. december 2018 kl. 09.26
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Højde: 25 m
- ColombiaPlaya del Centro11°14’27” N 74°12’37” W
Santa Marta
10. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
First city founded by the Spanish in Colombia, 1525. Great seafood. The first pic is the cathedral, not original but on the site of the first church in Colombia. Then a couple pictures of theLæs mere
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- Dag 19
- tirsdag den 11. december 2018 kl. 08.39
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Højde: 38 m
- ColombiaPosadas San Rafael11°16’52” N 73°54’53” W
Tayrona National Park
11. december 2018, Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Seaside park, preserving a section of coastal South American rainforest. The last pic is from lunch at the restaurant at Cabo San Juan, a 2+ hour hike in (and another 2 hours back out again). There isLæs mere
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- Dag 22
- fredag den 14. december 2018 kl. 10.56
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Højde: 2.804 m
EcuadorQuebrada Alcantarilla0°11’35” S 78°29’48” W
Quito
14. december 2018, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Political capital of Ecuador that sits above 9,000 feet. The first pic is the main square, one side of which is the cathedral (2nd pic). The winged statue is not an angel. It is a statue of the VirginLæs mere
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- Dag 22
- fredag den 14. december 2018 kl. 15.19
- 🌧 17 °C
- Højde: 2.472 m
- EcuadorQuebrada Cangahua0°0’8” S 78°27’21” W
The Middle of the World
14. december 2018, Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Site north of Quito on the equator commemorating the French geophysical expedition in the 18th century locating the equator (monument in the last pic), and more. The site includes a number of exhibitsLæs mere
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- Dag 23
- lørdag den 15. december 2018 kl. 06.35
- ⛅ 3 °C
- Højde: 4.884 m
- EcuadorFaldas del Cotopaxi0°39’56” S 78°26’41” W
Cotopaxi National Park
15. december 2018, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Cotopaxi is an active volcano that behaved while I was there. The park surrounds the mountain. I got lucky in that the mountain that is usually hidden in clouds became visible while I was there, evenLæs mere