Barranquilla Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital district of Atlántico Department in Colombia
About Barranquilla
Barranquilla is a cosmopolitan and primarily industrial city, often visited by businessmen of all nationalities. However the main attraction for tourism is its carnival "Carnaval de Barranquilla," that takes place during the four days before Ash Wednesday. In November 2003, UNESCO proclaimed it as one of 28 different "masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity". Barranquilla is also called by its residents and Colombians in general "Curramba" (from a language game, in synthesis, Curramba is a reference to "party") and the Golden Gate to Colombia (Puerta de Oro de Colombia), this due to its location on the delta of the Magdalena river, making it the most important commercial sailing port to the Atlantic Ocean for the nation. Residents are known as "Barranquilleros" and are
Top Attractions in Barranquilla
Explore the best things to see and do in Barranquilla:
- ★Bocas de Ceniza
- ★Castillo de Salgar
- ★Go bowling at: Bolera Moñona
- ★Gran Malecón
- ★Mini Golf
- ★Museo Mapuka
- ★Xtreme Park Barranquilla
- ★Zoológico de Barranquilla
Where to Stay in Barranquilla
- 🏨Hotel Colonial Inn
- 🏨Hotel Country International
- 🏨Hotel Dann Carlton Barranquilla
- 🏨Hotel El Prado
- 🏨Hotel Olímpico
- 🏨Hotel Puerta del Sol
Barranquilla Travel Guide Sections
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