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Fernando Botero Angulo is a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor. Born in Medellín, his signature style, also known as “Boterismo”, depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated...

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District 13 (Comuna 13), the notorious neighborhood in Medellin history, has transformed itself from a dangerous place where residents were afraid to leave their...

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After the parades of Carnival were finished, we flew to the city of Medellin. Once considered the most dangerous city in the world because...

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After the parade is finished and the participants have walked miles, the real party begins in the neighborhood at the end of the parade...

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I was lucky enough to attend and photograph two days of Carnival in Colombia in the city of Barranquilla. The Battle of the Flowers...

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On Saturday the major parade of Carnival took place in Barranquilla with the Battle of the Flowers in the afternoon. The celebration included large...

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Spaniards introduced kidnapped African slaves in South America through the Magdalena River Valley. – Palenque de San Basilio Its mouth is close to the important port of Cartagena...

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Cumbia is a music style that originated in Colombia’s Caribbean coastal region. – Traditional Colombian Dancers Cumbia began as a courtship dance practiced among...

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My first stop on my Colombia adventure was Cartagena. Colombia is an easy destination for US travelers with a direct flights from NYC and...