Lonely Planet Colombia

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Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-06-01
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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Summary

- the intrepid traveler's survival guide to safe travel in this volatile but spectacular destination
- insider tips on the best & safest trekking & diving
- fiesta: where to let loose to sexy salsa sounds & marvelous cumbia
- our essential Spanish language section facilitates secure travel & friendly chitchat

Table of Contents

The Author 5(1)
This Book 6(1)
Foreword 7(2)
Introduction 9(2)
Facts About Colombia
11(23)
History
11(8)
Government & Politics
19(1)
Geography
19(3)
Climate
22(1)
Flora & Fauna
22(1)
Economy
23(2)
Population & People
25(1)
Arts
25(6)
Society & Conduct
31(2)
Religion
33(1)
Facts for the Visitor
34(31)
Highlights
34(1)
Suggested Itineraries
35(1)
Planning
35(2)
Responsible Tourism
37(1)
Tourist Offices
37(1)
Visas & Documents
37(2)
Embassies & Consulates
39(1)
Customs
40(1)
Money
40(2)
Post & Communications
42(2)
Digital Resources
44(1)
Books
44(2)
Newspapers & Magazines
46(1)
Radio & TV
46(1)
Video Systems
46(1)
Photography & Video
46(1)
Time
47(1)
Electricity
47(1)
Weights & Measures
47(1)
Laundry
47(1)
Toilets
47(1)
Health
47(7)
Women Travellers
54(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
54(1)
Disabled Travellers
54(1)
Senior Travellers
55(1)
Travel with Children
55(1)
Dangers & Annoyances
55(3)
Business Hours
58(1)
Public Holidays
58(1)
Special Events
59(1)
Activities
59(1)
Language Courses
59(1)
Accommodation
60(1)
Food
61(1)
Drinks
62(1)
Entertainment
63(1)
Spectator Sports
63(1)
Shopping
64(1)
Getting There & Away
65(5)
Air
65(3)
Land
68(1)
Sea
69(1)
Organised Tours
69(1)
Getting Around
70(7)
Air
70(2)
Bus
72(2)
Colectivo
74(1)
Car & Motorcycle
74(1)
Bicycle
75(1)
Hitching
75(1)
Boat
75(1)
Local Transport
75(1)
Organised Tours
76(1)
Bogota
77(29)
History
77(1)
Climate
78(1)
Orientation
78(2)
Information
80(2)
Plaza de Bolivar & Around
82(1)
La Candelaria
82(1)
Museums
83(2)
Churches
85(1)
Cerro de Monserrate
86(1)
Mirador Torre Colpatria
87(1)
Jardin Botanico Jose Celestino Mutis
87(1)
Maloka
87(1)
Language Courses
87(1)
Organised Tours
87(1)
Special Events
87(3)
Places to Stay
90(1)
Places to Eat
91(2)
Entertainment
93(4)
Spectator Sports
97(1)
Shopping
98(2)
Getting There & Away
100(1)
Getting Around
101(1)
Around Bogota
102(1)
Zipaquira
102(1)
Laguna de Guatavita
103(1)
Guatavita
103(2)
Parque Natural Chicaque
105(1)
North of Bogota
106(25)
Boyaca
106(1)
Tunja
106(5)
Villa de Leyva
111(4)
Around Villa de Leyva
115(1)
Santuario de Iguaque
116(1)
Raquira
116(1)
La Candelaria
117(1)
Santander
117(1)
San Gil
117(1)
Barichara
118(2)
Bucaramanga
120(3)
Giron
123(1)
Norte de Santander
124(1)
Pamplona
124(3)
Cucuta
127(3)
Villa del Rosario
130(1)
Caribbean Coast
131(35)
Magdalena
131(1)
Santa Marta
131(7)
Taganga
138(1)
Parque Nacional Tayrona
138(2)
Ciudad Perdida
140(1)
Atlantico
141(1)
Barranquilla
141(5)
Bolivar
146(1)
Cartagena
146(13)
Around Cartagena
159(3)
Mompos
162(4)
San Andres & Providencia
166(12)
San Andres
168(5)
Providencia
173(5)
Northwest Colombia
178(34)
Antioquia
178(2)
Medellin
180(10)
Circuito de Oriente
190(2)
Santa Fe de Antioquia
192(3)
Puente de Occidente
195(1)
Zona Cafetera
195(1)
Manizales
195(5)
Parque Nacional Los Nevados
200(1)
Salamina
201(1)
Pereira
202(3)
Marsella
205(1)
Termales de Santa Rosa
205(1)
Ecotermales San Vicente
206(1)
Parque Ucumari
206(1)
Santuario Otun Quimbaya
207(1)
Armenia
207(2)
Parque Nacional del Cafe
209(1)
Filandia
210(1)
Salento
210(1)
Valle de Cocora
211(1)
Southwest Colombia
212(26)
Valle del Cauca
212(1)
Cali
212(7)
Haciendas El Paraiso & Piedechinche
219(1)
San Cipriano
220(1)
Isla Gorgona
220(2)
Cauca & Huila
222(1)
Popayan
222(5)
Silvia
227(1)
San Agustin
227(3)
Tierradentro
230(2)
Narino
231(1)
Pasto
232(3)
Around Pasto
235(1)
Ipiales
235(2)
Santuario de Las Lajas
237(1)
Amazon Basin
238(11)
Leticia
238(7)
Parque Nacional Amacayacu
245(1)
Puerto Narino
246(1)
Rio Yavari
247(2)
LANGUAGE
249(10)
GLOSSARY
259(4)
THANKS
263(3)
INDEX
266(1)
Text
266(5)
Boxed Text
271

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