KolombiyaQuindío DepartmentArmeniaCalarcá4°32’47” N 75°38’12” W
2 Aralık 2018, Kolombiya ⋅ 🌧 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 theOkumaya devam et
KolombiyaQuindío DepartmentArmeniaPuerto Espejo4°30’25” N 75°42’54” W
2 Aralık 2018, Kolombiya ⋅ ⛅ 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, thenOkumaya devam et
KolombiyaDepartamento de AntioquiaMedellínConjunto Florida VerdeParque Lleras6°12’42” N 75°34’12” W
4 Aralık 2018, Kolombiya ⋅ ⛅ 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 aOkumaya devam et
KolombiyaDepartamento de AntioquiaMedellínMonte FlorLoma Genaro Sierra6°14’48” N 75°37’34” W
4 Aralık 2018, Kolombiya ⋅ 🌧 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 peopleOkumaya devam et
4 Aralık 2018, Kolombiya ⋅ ⛅ 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.Okumaya devam et
KolombiyaDepartamento de AntioquiaGuatapéPiedra El PeñolEl Peñón de Guatapé6°13’11” N 75°10’45” W
5 Aralık 2018, Kolombiya ⋅ 🌧 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 picturesOkumaya devam et
KolombiyaDepartamento de AntioquiaGuatapé6°14’2” N 75°9’42” W
5 Aralık 2018, Kolombiya ⋅ 🌧 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 calledOkumaya devam et
7 Aralık 2018, Kolombiya ⋅ ⛅ 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,Okumaya devam et
8 Aralık 2018, Kolombiya ⋅ ⛅ 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 variousOkumaya devam et
KolombiyaDepartamento de SucreIsla Barracuda10°11’1” N 75°43’17” W
8 Aralık 2018, Kolombiya ⋅ ⛅ 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 islandOkumaya devam et
