KolumbienQuindío DepartmentArmeniaCalarcá4°32’47” N 75°38’12” W
2. Dezember 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ 🌧 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 theWeiterlesen
KolumbienQuindío DepartmentArmeniaPuerto Espejo4°30’25” N 75°42’54” W
2. Dezember 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 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, thenWeiterlesen
KolumbienDepartamento de AntioquiaMedellínConjunto Florida VerdeParque Lleras6°12’42” N 75°34’12” W
4. Dezember 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 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 aWeiterlesen
KolumbienDepartamento de AntioquiaMedellínMonte FlorLoma Genaro Sierra6°14’48” N 75°37’34” W
4. Dezember 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ 🌧 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 peopleWeiterlesen
KolumbienDepartamento de AntioquiaMedellínCaribeQuebrada La Monoga6°16’18” N 75°34’4” W
4. Dezember 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 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.Weiterlesen
KolumbienDepartamento de AntioquiaGuatapéPiedra El PeñolEl Peñón de Guatapé6°13’11” N 75°10’45” W
5. Dezember 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ 🌧 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 picturesWeiterlesen
KolumbienDepartamento de AntioquiaGuatapé6°14’2” N 75°9’42” W
5. Dezember 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ 🌧 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 calledWeiterlesen
KolumbienDepartamento de BolívarCartagenaGetsemaníIglesia San Roque10°25’21” N 75°32’40” W
7. Dezember 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 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,Weiterlesen
KolumbienDepartamento de BolívarCartagenaQuintaCastillo San Felipe de Barajas10°25’21” N 75°32’21” W
8. Dezember 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 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 variousWeiterlesen
KolumbienDepartamento de SucreIsla Barracuda10°11’1” N 75°43’17” W
8. Dezember 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 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 islandWeiterlesen
