Explore Quilla

by Marco tepedino

The "Arenosa", "The Golden Gate of Colombia" or simply "Quilla", City of contrasts and infinite attractiveness to the visitor, has become in recent years a must see for all those who move, either by land or air on their way to the caribean beaches. There are many who end up here, running away from the interior of the country in search of a haven of peace and tranquility, an escape stress or the monotony of the Andean landscapes.

Barranquilla is a place for all those who like new experiences, because no other city of the Costa may be more attractive as a starting point for a journey sandy shores of the Colombian Caribean. For the visitor, our city offers an endless list of attractions and amenities, combined with the freshness and spontaneous nature of its people, making this the starting point of the "Corredor Turístico" (Turistic Corridor)of the Atlantic Coast (composed by Cartagena, Barranquilla, and Santa Marta).

Unlike Cartagena, and Santa Marta, Barranquilla is a city filled with a wealth and variety of shops and a diverse nightlife, with countless bars, and clubs that offer a host of options for publics of all ages. Off course we also have a selection of modern and comfortable shopping centres and malls in which the visitor will find a very diverse range of domestic and importedproducts, at a very good price.

In tourism, Barranquilla doesnt fall short either, because this city has a rich history of traditions, thanks to the great migration of foreigners from the late 19th century and early 20th century. Here you will find restaurants specializing in international food, the stronger Chinese food, Italian and Arabic.

And let us not forget the Barranquilla Carnival. Places as indigenous as "La Troja","El Rancho Currambero", "Mi Vieja Barranquilla" and "La Cueva" where you can enjoy all sorts of nightly live spectacles alluring to the local folklore. There's also the "Barrio Abajo" with its cultural events and, of course, the "Centro" of Barranquilla, now in the process of rehabilitation with its beautiful buildings of Republican and art decco architecture.

Barranquilla also has nice and quiet beaches, in which you can eat great seafood and confortable accomodations.

Choose your thing...

Shopping

Buenavista shopping centre
Here you find stores such as the Riviera, modern jewelry , cinemas and restaurants.

The Portal del Prado
Here are the Sao, tennis, white point, cinemas and meals.

Shopping Centre Miramar
Here are great variety of stores with cinemas.

Villa country and country Plaza
Here you find exclusive shops , such as Beatriz Camacho and trademarks brands.

Leisure

The PRADO
If you come to Barranquilla, you have to walk the Prado, where you'll see houses that are architectural gems of emblematic urbanism, and extensive Boulevards.

Many star hotels
Barranquilla has a variety. We recommend the hotels, Dan, the Marqués of Casablanca and waves Inn.

Experience...

The Muelle of Puerto Colombia
In its time of the top ports of the country, built in the late 19th century, an gateway to all the progress that came into the country. It is currently in recovery.

I commend the plan to eat the River
Cannot fail to go to the "Las Flores", Neighborhood at the edge of the Magdelena river, where you can enjoy the true typical coastal cooking in varied restaurants and estaderos with the best care and good prices.

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