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Category Archives: Colombia

Cerro de Monserrate

Just to the east of downtown Bogotá is a row of mountains that stops the city from spilling out in every direction.  The generally angular shaped and tan coloured buildings … Continue reading

December 15, 2012 · Leave a comment

Catedral de Sal

Tucked into the foothills of the far northern Andes Mountains outside of Bogota sits a towering black entrance to what could be a giant abandoned train tunnel, or some sort … Continue reading

November 5, 2012 · 1 Comment

San Andrés y Providencia

The Colombian islands of San Andrés and Providencia are part of a small archipelago quite a swim north of the mainland continent of South America.  They are actually about three … Continue reading

October 31, 2012 · 1 Comment