Entertainment & Activities
Lions, tigers, bears, oh my! A trip to the local zoo can always be fun.
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Izoo lase-Barranquilla
68 - 40 Calle 77Lions, 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 45Beautiful 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
71 abantu bendawo batusa
Indlu yase-Carnival
49B-39 Cra. 54Located 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).
39 abantu bendawo batusa
Plaza de la Paz - John Paul II
46-07 Cl. 53Nice 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
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.
I-Church kaSan Nicolas de Tolentino
35 Av. el ProgresoVery beautiful church.
The most famous hotel in Colombia (or was) Look how close it is to our apartment! :)
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Hotel El Prado
#70-10 Cra. 54The most famous hotel in Colombia (or was) Look how close it is to our apartment! :)
ESTACION MONTOYA
50b2 Cl. 39Historical train station of Barranquilla.
El Prado
Very beautiful and historical sector of Barranquilla.
Iphaki yeSagrado Corazon
#80-117 Cra. 42FNice city park.
Arts & Culture
A venue that acts as a social epicenter within the city. Lots of different artistic happenings occur here.
23 abantu bendawo batusa
Teatro Amira de la Rosa
52-258 Cra. 54A 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.
80 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Caribbean Museum
46 - 66 Cl. 36A very modern and interesting museum. Voted the #1 attraction on trip advisor's website.
Museo Romantico
59-199 Carrera 54A 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. 57Very impressive and old church in the city of Barranquilla. Very solemn and holy feeling inside.
Modern Art Museum Barranquilla
46-66 Cra. 56A very interesting modern art museum.
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. 9Event 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. 53A nice mall to visit while in Barranquilla.
Todomono
# 76 - 96 Cra. 51Kind of a touristy store with touristy things. I think it is an interesting place.
I-Mall yeBuenavista
52-115 Cl. 98A mall... worth running around.
Blackapple Store
#82-17 Avenida Olaya HerreraA pretty good iPhone accessory store.
Panorama Mall
#8-15 Cl. 30A nice mall south of us.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hangover Disco Bar
46 Calle 84 casi esquina con Carrera 47Another disco, disco, disco in Barranquilla. :)
Discoteca Alcielo
84-82 Cra. 55Yet another disco. :)
Frogg Club
43-43 Calle 93An interesting bar.
Trucupey
#46-192 Cl. 53Disco. Lots of discos. :)