01. Colombia 1. 2. 3.
Welcome to Colombia Time zone difference Money in Colombia
02. Atlántico 4.
Our department
03. Barranquilla 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Colombia’s golden door Things to do and places to go Moving around Keep in touch Short costeñol course Meet the sharks Contact info
01.
Colombia Welcome to Colombia Time zone difference Money in Colombia
Welcome to this tropical country full of diversity and magic. It’s history is full of mistery and adventures. This land is famous thanks to it’s excellent coffee and purity of it’s emeralds. This is the land where men spit fire, where rice transforms you into an alligator and music becomes one no matter the genre. We have become the answer to many questions to find great life experiences, because in Colombia…
the only risk is wanting to stay…
Time zone
difference Asunción
+1
Berlín
+6
Buenos Aires
+2
Caracas
+1
Honolulu
-5
Jerusalén
+7
La Paz
+1
Lima
0
London
+5
Los Ángeles
-3
Madrid
+6
México
-1
Miami
0
Montevideo
+2
Delhi
+10:30
New York
0
Panamá
0
Paris
+6
Peking
+13
Quito
0
Rio de Janeiro
+2
Roma
+6
San Juan
+1
Santiago
+1
Sydney
+15
Tegucigalpa
-1
Tokyo
+14
Montevideo
-1
Money
in Colombia Our currency is the Colombian Peso. You can find it in coins and bills of old and new versions. Here are the images so you are in the know.
02.
Atlรกntico
Our department
About
AtlĂĄntico
Beautiful landscapes composed by water and land join visitors during their journey through the department. Ranches, handcraft and history towns, colonial churches and Colombia´s oldest port, are some of the attractives that people here can enjoy.
Atlántico’s
map
2.344.140 hab. 3.388 km2 From 26 °C to 28 °C
Atlántico’s
gastronomy Food from the Atlántico department is really diverse. You can find from food made of what we get from the sea to food made of the product of the effort of the people that work in our lands. We have a rich mix of spanish and indigenous ingredients and african flavors, that’s why we try many combinations resulting on delicious and creative dishes. Get ready to meet heaven in every corner of this territory.
Sancocho Butifarra Arepa e’ huevo
Atlántico’s
culture
Part of the Atlántico’s economy is integrated by the handcrafts of artisans from Tubará, Usiacurí and Galapa. They work with great creativity and hability, creating the most original pieces of art with materials that come directly from our land. You can find many of this artisans in our cities, so don’t miss a chance to adquire your own sourvenir directly from the hands of this traditional people.
Sombrero vueltiao Manillas Baskets
03.
Barranquilla
Colombia’s golden door Things to do and places to go Moving around Keep in touch Short costeùol course Meet the sharks Contact info
Colombia’s
Golden Door
Barranquilla is the capital of the Atlantic department. Is placed over the Magdalena river. Barranquilla was the principal entrance point to Colombia for many inmigrants. Is home of one of the most important celebrations in Colombia: Barranquilla’s Carnival, declared oral and inmaterial patrimonio of humanity by Unesco on 2003.
-Our zoo has one of the few white tigers in the world. - Our carnival is also cultural patrimonio of the nation. - We were officially declared the happiest city in the world.
Things to do
and places to go Amira de la Rosa theater
Metropolitan Cathedral
Constant cultural activities take place here.
Also Peace Plaza. Many events take place here.
Kra 54 with 53 street
53 street with kra 46
Carnival’s House
Barranquilla’s Zoo
Home for everything related to the carnival.
Home of the white bengal tiger.
Kra 54#49B-39
77 street#68-40
Things to do
and places to go MAMB
Caribbean’s Cultural Park
Barranquilla’s Modern Art Museum.
Our history connects with today’s technology.
Kra 56#74-22
36 street#46-66
Caribbean’s Pilot Bibliotecary
Romantic Museum
Here you can also find the Aduana building.
An old mansion with objects from our history.
Way 40#36-135
Kra 54 with 59 street
Things to do
and places to go Bourbon St.
Tronco e’ sabor
A pub resembling New Orleans most famous street. Kra53#79-141
Fast food. Home of the huge Brontosaurio (a mix of fries and meat). In front of Ăšnico
Rodizio carne e vinho
Creppes & Waffles
A brazilian style restaurant with an elegant touch. 82 street#53-57
Ideal place to have an ice-cream and different flavored waffles. All over the city
Things to do
and places to go Donde Oscar
Dunkin donuts
Fast food. Here you can find from hot dogs to great french fries. 93 street#49c-60
A place famous for it’s different flavored donuts.
La Parmesana
Juan Valdéz Café
One of the best places to have a good pizza.
Taste the real colombian coffee in many forms and flavors. All over the city
Kr51B#93-127
84 street with 51
Things to do
and places to go AWA
Trucupey
One of the best discotheques in the city with modern music. kra51B#106
One of the best places. Latin music plays all night, sometimes live. 72 street#39
Barcelona Shots /Killa Shots/Moe’s Bar
La Troja
These have great variety of music and also the best shots of the city. 84 street
A traditional place for music like vallenato, salsa and other typical ones. 74 street#74
Moving
around
You can get a taxi by calling it or in the street. It cost gets higher the further you go. You must always ask how much is going to cost the trip, you can negotiate the price. Price: from $6000 and on.
You can take a normal one anywhere. There’s also transmetro on some places, you need a card for it. Price goes up $100 for buses on weekends and $100 for transmetro on Sunday. Price: Normal: $1600 Transmetro: $1700
It is better to call a taxi, specially at night. You just have to make sure you have the right adress, sometimes it is asigned automatically. To correct an adress just call again the same number and you are going to be connected with the operator. Here are the recommended numbers for you to call: From your cellphone: #522 or #386. You are not charged for this calls. From a landline: 3222222 or 3868686
Moving
around
You can go to the terminal and get a ticket for Usually, it is the best option for too long whenever you want to leave, keeping in mind distances. You can fly using your passport or you the shceduled times. This roadtrips tend to be foreigner identification. larger than what is indicated at the terminal and there are many security points at the road.
FOR THE ROAD
FOR THE AIR
Keep
in touch
There are many companies that offer mobile phone service. The price per minute varies acoording to each company, being the most common one, and as result the cheapest: TIGO.
Short costeñol
course 1. Hello
Hola
11. Good morning
Buenos días
2. How are you?
¿Cómo estás?
12. Good night
Buenas noches
3. I’m fine
Estoy bien
13. I don’t speak spanish
No hablo español
4. What’s your name?
¿Cómo te llamas?
14. Money
Dinero
5. My name is…
Mi nombre es…
15. How much is it?
¿Cuánto cuesta?
6. Yes
Sí
16. I’m hungry
Tengo hambre
7. No
No
17. I’m thirsty
Tengo sed
8. Thank you
Gracias
18. What time is it?
¿Qué hora es?
9. Please
Por favor
19. Where is…?
¿Dónde queda… ?
10. Bye
Adiós
20. Pretty awesome
Full bacano :D
Meet the
Sharks
Meet the
Sharks
AIESEC Uniatlántico is one of the newest local committees in Colombia. We have more than 96 team members willing to deliver life changing experiences to achieve AIESEC’s vision: peace and fullfilment of humankind’s potential. Being a growing committee, we stand strong on our values. That’s why we live under the identity of SHARKS, being strong and ferocious to hunt our goals and impact our city with a strong message.
Our
commitments
We are going to be at the airport to pick you up
Contact
information