Guidebook for Barranquilla

Jeremy
Guidebook for Barranquilla

Entertainment & Activities

Lions, tigers, bears, oh my! A trip to the local zoo can always be fun.
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Izoo le-Barranquilla
68 - 40 Calle 77
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Lions, tigers, bears, oh my! A trip to the local zoo can always be fun.

Sightseeing

Beautiful stain glass windows on the inside as well as two wall mosaics made of colored glass. A bronze sculpture by Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt (very important Colombian sculptor).
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I-Cathedral Metropolitana Maria Reina
53 - 140 Carrera 45
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Beautiful stain glass windows on the inside as well as two wall mosaics made of colored glass. A bronze sculpture by Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt (very important Colombian sculptor).
Located inside is the Museo del Carnival. This house was restored due to its importance to the Carnival. Some very interesting murals, costumes, etc. related to the Carnival
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Indlu ye-Carnival
49B-39 Cra. 54
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Located inside is the Museo del Carnival. This house was restored due to its importance to the Carnival. Some very interesting murals, costumes, etc. related to the Carnival
Nice brickwork, some tree lining the plaza. It is like a park. Many times, activities are held here (i.e. concerts).
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Plaza de la Paz - John Paul II
46-07 Cl. 53
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Nice brickwork, some tree lining the plaza. It is like a park. Many times, activities are held here (i.e. concerts).
A very nice view of where the Magdalena River joins the Caribbean Sea. Wear sneakers, not flip-flops or sandals if you want to do the hike.
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Bocas de Ceniza
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A very nice view of where the Magdalena River joins the Caribbean Sea. Wear sneakers, not flip-flops or sandals if you want to do the hike.
Very beautiful church.
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I-Church yeSan Nicolas de Tolentino
35 Av. el Progreso
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Very beautiful church.
The most famous hotel in Colombia (or was) Look how close it is to our apartment! :)
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Hotel El Prado
#70-10 Cra. 54
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The most famous hotel in Colombia (or was) Look how close it is to our apartment! :)
Historical train station of Barranquilla.
ESTACION MONTOYA
50b2 Cl. 39
Historical train station of Barranquilla.
Very beautiful and historical sector of Barranquilla.
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El Prado
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Very beautiful and historical sector of Barranquilla.
Nice city park.
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Iparke yeSagrado Corazon
#80-117 Cra. 42F
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Nice city park.

Arts & Culture

A venue that acts as a social epicenter within the city. Lots of different artistic happenings occur here.
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Teatro Amira de la Rosa
52-258 Cra. 54
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A venue that acts as a social epicenter within the city. Lots of different artistic happenings occur here.
A very modern and interesting museum. Voted the #1 attraction on trip advisor's website.
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I-Caribbean Museum
46 - 66 Cl. 36
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A very modern and interesting museum. Voted the #1 attraction on trip advisor's website.
A small but interesting museum about... romance.
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Museo Romantico
59-199 Carrera 54
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A small but interesting museum about... romance.

Everything Else

Very impressive and old church in the city of Barranquilla. Very solemn and holy feeling inside.
Igumbi leNkazimulo eliNgcwele
68-85 Cra. 57
Very impressive and old church in the city of Barranquilla. Very solemn and holy feeling inside.
A very interesting modern art museum.
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Modern Art Museum Barranquilla
46-66 Cra. 56
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A very interesting modern art museum.
A very pretty library in Barranquilla.
Caribbean Pilot Library
A very pretty library in Barranquilla.

Food Scene

Event space with a beautiful view of the ocean. Probably about 20 minutes away from Barranquilla. It has a restaurant.
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I-Castle Salgar
1316 Cl. 9
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Event space with a beautiful view of the ocean. Probably about 20 minutes away from Barranquilla. It has a restaurant.

Shopping

A nice mall to visit while in Barranquilla.
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I-Centro Comercial Portal del Prado
46-192 Cl. 53
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A nice mall to visit while in Barranquilla.
Kind of a touristy store with touristy things. I think it is an interesting place.
Todomono
# 76 - 96 Cra. 51
Kind of a touristy store with touristy things. I think it is an interesting place.
A mall... worth running around.
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I-Mall yeBuenavista
52-115 Cl. 98
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A mall... worth running around.
A pretty good iPhone accessory store.
Blackapple Store
#82-17 Avenida Olaya Herrera
A pretty good iPhone accessory store.
A nice mall south of us.
Panorama Mall
#8-15 Cl. 30
A nice mall south of us.

Drinks & Nightlife

Another disco, disco, disco in Barranquilla. :)
The Hangover Disco Bar
46 Calle 84 casi esquina con Carrera 47
Another disco, disco, disco in Barranquilla. :)
Yet another disco. :)
Discoteca Alcielo
84-82 Cra. 55
Yet another disco. :)
An interesting bar.
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Frogg Club
43-43 Calle 93
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An interesting bar.
Disco. Lots of discos. :)
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Trucupey
#46-192 Cl. 53
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Disco. Lots of discos. :)