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    Berlitz Pocket Guide Colombia (Travel Guide eBook)
    Berlitz Pocket Guide Colombia (Travel Guide eBook)
    Berlitz Pocket Guide Colombia (Travel Guide eBook)
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    Berlitz Pocket Guide Colombia (Travel Guide eBook)

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    Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide, with new bi-lingual dictionary, is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Colombia, from top attractions like Bogota, to hidden gems, including Tayrona National Park. This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating country.

    ·       Compact, concise, and packed with essential information, this is an iconic on-the-move companion when you're exploring Colombia
    ·       Covers Top Ten Attractions, including the Carribean Coast, Tayrona National Park and Bogota, and Perfect Day itinerary suggestions
    ·       Nifty new bi-lingual dictionary section makes this the perfect portable package for short trip travellers
    ·       Includes an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture
    ·       Handy colour maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your way around
    ·       Essential practical information on everything from Eating Out to Getting Around
    ·       Inspirational colour photography throughout
    ·       Sharp design and colour-coded sections make for an engaging reading experience

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateMar 1, 2019
    ISBN9781785731792
    Berlitz Pocket Guide Colombia (Travel Guide eBook)
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      Berlitz Pocket Guide Colombia (Travel Guide eBook) - Berlitz

      How To Use This E-Book

      Getting Around the e-Book

      This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Colombia, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

      The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Colombia, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.

      In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

      Maps

      All key attractions and sights in Colombia are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

      Images

      You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Colombia. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

      About Berlitz Pocket Guides

      The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.

      Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.

      Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.

      © 2019 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd

      Table of Contents

      Colombia’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      Top Attraction #2

      Top Attraction #3

      Top Attraction #4

      Top Attraction #5

      Top Attraction #6

      Top Attraction #7

      Top Attraction #8

      Top Attraction #9

      Top Attraction #10

      A Perfect Day in Colombia

      Introduction

      Consider the contradictions

      A Brief History

      From hunter-gatherers to societies

      The Spanish arrive

      Independence from Spain

      Colombia in modern times

      Historical landmarks

      Where To Go

      Bogotá

      Around Bogotá

      Villa de Leyva

      Zipaquirá and the Salt Cathedral

      Antioquia

      Medellín

      Plaza Botero

      Medellín’s Parks

      The Botanical Garden

      El Poblado

      Guatapé and El Peñol

      Santa Fe de Antioquia

      Jardín

      Reserva Natural Cañon del Río Claro

      Hacienda Napoles

      Santander

      San Gil

      Around town

      Chicamocha Canyon

      Barichara

      Exploring Barichara

      Bucaramanga

      Exploring Bucamaranga

      Cúcuta

      Zona Cafetera

      Manizales

      Navigating Manizales

      El Cable

      Parque Ecológico Río Blanco

      Pereira

      Salento

      Parque Nacional Los Nevados

      Cartagena

      Caribbean Coast

      Barranquilla

      Central Barranquilla

      Santa Marta

      The center

      The Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino

      Rodadero

      Taganga

      Parque Nacional Tayrona

      Getting there

      Ciudad Perdida and El Pueblito

      Guajira

      Riohacha

      Traveling to and from Riohacha

      Palomino

      Santuario Los Flamencos

      Uribía

      Cabo de la Vela

      Punta Gallinas

      Parque Nacional Natural Macuira

      Maicao

      San Andrés Island

      Providencia

      Old Providence McBean Lagoon

      Cali

      San Antonio and the West

      The North and East

      South of Cali

      Popayán

      Tierradentro

      Pasto and the Far South

      Ipiales

      Choćo

      Quibdó

      The Festival of Saint Francis of Assisi (Fiesta de San Pacho)

      Nuquí

      Parque Nacional Natural Utría

      El Valle

      Bahía Solano

      Los Llanos and the Amazonas

      Isla de los Micos

      Puerto Nariño

      Excursions from Puerto Nariño

      What To Do

      Shopping

      Shopping in Bogotá

      Shopping in Medellín

      Shopping in Cartagena

      The Arts

      Bogotá

      Medellín

      Cali

      Adventure Sports

      Children’s Colombia

      Calendar of events

      Eating Out

      What To Eat In…

      Bogotá

      Santander

      The Caribbean

      Northwest Colombia

      Southern Colombia

      What to drink

      Coffee

      Aguapanela

      Aromática

      Beer

      Chicha

      Liquor

      Fruit juice

      Hot chocolate

      Reading the Menu

      To help you order

      Menu Reader

      Restaurants

      Bogotá

      La Candelaria

      La Macarena

      Zona G

      Zona Rosa

      Villa de Leyva

      Medellín

      Antioquia

      Guatape

      Santa fe de Antioquia

      Jardín

      Zona Cafetera

      Pereira

      Manizales

      Santander

      Bucamaranga

      Barichara

      Cartagena

      Getsemaní

      Walled city

      San Diego

      Cali

      San Antonio and the west

      North and east Cali

      A–Z Travel Tips

      A

      Accommodation

      Addresses

      Airports (see Getting there)

      B

      Budgeting for your trip

      C

      Car rental (see Transport)

      Children

      Climate

      Crime and safety

      Customs

      D

      Disabled travelers

      E

      Electricity

      Embassies and consulates

      Emergency numbers

      G

      Getting there (see Airports)

      H

      Health and medical care (see Emergencies)

      Insurance

      Pharmacies and hospitals

      L

      Left luggage

      LGBTQ travelers

      M

      Media

      Money

      N

      Nightlife

      O

      Opening hours

      P

      Postal services

      Public holidays

      R

      Religious services

      Restrooms

      S

      Smoking

      T

      Tax

      Telephones

      Time zone

      Tipping

      Tourist information

      Tour operators

      South America

      Transport

      V

      Visas

      W

      Weights and measures

      Women travelers

      Recommended Hotels

      Bogotá

      La Candelaria

      Villa de Leyva

      Medellín

      Centro

      Poblado

      Antioquia

      Guatapé

      Jardín

      Zona Cafetera

      Coffee Fincas and birding retreats

      Santander

      San Gil

      Barichara

      Caribbean Coast

      Barranquilla

      Santa Marta

      Cartagena

      Getsemaní

      The walled city

      San Andrés

      Cali

      Central Cali

      San Antonio and El Peñon

      Dictionary

      English–Spanish

      Spanish–English

      Colombia’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      iStock

      Cartagena’s walled city

      Walk alo

      ng the ancient ramparts of this fortress city and feel the might once wielded by colonial Spain. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #2

      Sebastian Sanint/ProColombia

      Zona Cafetera

      South of Manizales lies Colombia’s premier coffee-growing region. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #3

      Shutterstock

      Ciudad Perdida

      Not all ancient cities in South America are in Peru: these ruins pre-date Machu Picchu by 650 years. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #4

      iStock

      La Candelaria

      Bogotá’s historic center is a charming hilly colonial enclave. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #5

      iStock

      Monserrate

      Some of the greatest panoramic views in South America can be seen at Cristo Redentor, Machu Picchu– and Cerro Monserrate. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #6

      Getty Images

      San Gil

      Home of Colombia’s adventure-sports scene. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #7

      Shutterstock

      Guajira Peninsula

      Colombia’s largest indigenous community live in this arid coastal area.  For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #8

      iStock

      Chocó

      Visit the Chocó Department for the amazing wildlife, like the annual migration of humpback whales. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #9

      Shutterstock

      Popayán

      Few Spanish colonial towns in Colombia are as well preserved as Popayán, near the border with Ecuador. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #10

      Shutterstock

      Caño Cristales

      Declared off limits in 1989, Caño Cristales is open for business again. For more information, click here

      A Perfect Day in Colombia

      8.00am

      Breakfast in Bogotá

      Start the day the Colombian way, with a hearty breakfast. Head to Avenida Jimenez and the border between the city center and La Candelaria historic district. Here you’ll find plenty of cafeterias serving Andean cold-weather breakfast staples. Try the huevos rancheros (eggs scrambled with tomatoes and onions) served with a warming cup of hot chocolate.

      9.00am

      Visit the Museums

      Bogotá is home to the famous Museo del Oro (the Gold Museum). Located at Carerra Six (in the Banco de la Republicá building), the Museo del Oro holds the most comprehensive collection of Pre-Columbian gold (some 55,000 pieces) artifacts in Latin America.

      11.00am

      Take a City Tour

      Now it’s time to see the city in a different way. One popular option is to take a bicycle or walking tour of Bogotá. Most tours leave from La Candelaria and, depending whether you’re traveling on wheels or by foot, cover at least the historic center and often north to other places like Simón Bolívar Park and the newly trendy neighborhood of El Chapinero.

      1.00pm

      Lunch in the Historic Center

      By now, you’ve surely worked up an appetite. Head to the historic Plaza Bolívar, which is the expansive seat of government in Colombia. After a spot of lunch, take a look around La Catedral and the grand colonial-era Roman Catholic church, then head to the northwest corner where it meets Calle 11.

      2.00pm

      Mercado Paloquemao

      Now it’s time to visit the source of Bogotá’s culinary culture. Take a bus or taxi east from Calle 19 from downtown to Carerra 22, where at the corner you’ll find the Mercado Paloquemao. This municipal market takes up an entire city block and is a labyrinth of fresh fruits stalls, fishmongers, and butcher shops.

      4.00pm

      Cerro Monserrate

      Head back west, past La Candelaria and into the hills overlooking the city. Here you’ll find Cerro Monserrate, a 3,152-meter (10,340ft) hill atop which sits a grand lookout featuring restaurants, an outdoor market, and a whitewashed colonial church. Take the teleferico (cable car) up to the summit, or walk up via the footpath.

      7.00pm

      Dinner in the Zona G

      At the edge of the Chapinero neighborhood, in the north of Bogotá, you’ll find an area known as the gourmet zone, or Zona G. The Zona G is packed full of some of the most eclectic eateries in the city. Make this your dinner stop; within just a few city blocks you can travel around the culinary world.

      10.00pm

      A Night Out in the Zona Rosa

      No visit to Colombia’s capital is complete without a late night bar hop. There are plenty of neighborhoods in which to enjoy a good pub crawl, but most travelers head to the Zona Rosa (or Zona T). This T-shaped intersection of streets, north of the Zona G, packs many, many bars and clubs into a small area.

      Introduction

      Colombia is a land of contradictions and consistency, harmony and discord. On the one hand it’s renowned for its natural beauty and rich history steeped in indigenous culture. On the other hand, it’s a country that’s been embroiled in civil war for over half a century, and this legacy of violence often stalks Colombia’s reputation. But today a new dawn rises over the nation’s Andean highlands, its Caribbean beaches, its virgin rainforests, and all the natural beauty that has made Colombia a favorite with travelers from all over the world.

      Consider the contradictions

      The country’s population of nearly 50 million people is sizeable, but you’d never know it as you journey along the rolling green hills of the Antioquia region, or the fertile Cauca Valley, or the parched deserts of Guajira. There are places in Colombia that seem lost in time ‒ like the Chocó region of the Pacific coast, where the songs of migrating humpback whales carry through the air and mix with the Afro-Caribbean drums sounded by locals in the throes of their annual music festivals.

      In the south, the Amazon rainforest is a remote and unspoiled eco-wonderland whose blanket of electric green jungle canopy conceals a universe of exotic flora and fauna. The scarlet macaw, poison dart frog, and the world’s tiniest primate ‒ the pygmy marmoset ‒ call this region home. Hear the calls of these creatures as you travel up that most primal of arterial waterways: the Amazon River. Here you can also expect to find frolicking pink river dolphins, stoic caimans, and slithering anacondas. And throughout the region indigenous locals still live simply, in harmony with their surroundings, much the way they did hundreds of years ago before any Spanish conquistador put his buckled boot on Colombian soil.

      Contrast this with the Colombia of the 21st century: the capital of Bogotá is a dense metropolis ‒ a ball of kinetic energy, always moving, pulling you in a hundred directions at once. At one end of the city, in the upscale Zona Rosa district, modern shopping complexes abound with affluent patrons and nightclubs pulse until the early hours. At the other end, Bogotá’s cobbled streets and sprawling plazas are testament to Spain’s colonization. Yet one constant

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