Barranquilla
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Barranquilla is a city on the Caribbean Coast of Colombia.
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[edit] Understand
Barranquilla is also called Curramba (from a language game)and the Golden Gate to Colombia (Puerta de Oro de Colombia). The people are very funny, friendly and happy. Said to be the city of Colombia where women have beautiful bodies and are generally beautiful.
[edit] Get in
The terminal is on the far west side of the city. It costs $2-3 to get to the city center by taxi. Buses run by the terminal as well and will get you into the city for $0.45 or less.
Long-distance bus fares:
Cartagena $12 Maicao $13 Maracaibo $26 Caracas $44
[edit] Get around
Moto-taxis are everywhere and popular, although illegal. A short ride may run no more than $0.40. A fare from the city center to Los Altos del Prado runs about $1.25. However, this kind of transportation may not have a future.
Buses and minibuses crisscross the city, charging around $0.40.
[edit] See
Every year by the end of February or early March, Barranquilla serves host to one of the largest carnaval in the world, the famous "Carnavales de Barranquilla". Barranquilla also houses the beautiful and famous Teatro Amira de la Rosa, the old Customs building-Edificio de la Aduana; the Museum of Gold; and many other great places to visit. As well as the Bocas de Ceniza, where the Magdalena River meets the Atlantic Ocean. The "Pumarejo" Bridge one of the most majestic bridges in the country for its extension and architecture.
[edit] Do
Barranquilla is very small town in which is not hard to see the same person twice the same day, there are some places you definetly have to visit before leaving such as Barullo, Frog legs, Seven, Beer company, punto frio. If you are lucky enough to go during carnivals (Cranavales de Barraquilla, quien lo vive es quien lo goza) you will encounter yourself in a place in which everybody is up to party for entire days with no rest. Girls in this place are beautiful.
[edit] Learn
The language and culture!
[edit] Buy
You can buy fish very cheaply,and the famous butifarra (sort of like a sausage in a ball shape) is really good.
[edit] Eat
Local delicacies include arroz con coco and sancocho de guandul, lentejas, zaragozas, or arveja. Sancocho de gallina and Sopa de Mondongo (Tripe soup) are another local favorites. Expect it on the menu if you wish to try local food. Arepa con huevo, the local variant of the arepa, is another favored treat.
[edit] Drink
Cerveza Aguilla, cerveza Brava
[edit] Sleep
Hotel Villa Giron, Carrera 38N #41-31. Doubles (matrimoniales) available starting at $10, or $8 w/o air-conditioning. Very clean. Friendly staff. Restaurant on premises. More expensive and exclusive: Hotel El Prado Hotel Puerta del Sol Hotel Dann Hotel Barranquilla Plaza Hotel Golf Hotel Royal
[edit] Get out
[edit] Stay in touch
Internet access starts at about $0.60. There are tons of places that serve up access for $1.00 or less, but shops are typically tucked up in centros comerciales without signs out on the street.
León Sistems, Cra. 53 #70-112, just shy of Calle 72 and the Comcel. $1.20/2hr.
There's a smaller sala on Calle 41 between Cra. 38 & 39. $0.60/hr.