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Introduction Welcome to the official booklet about Neiva, here you will find all the information about our projects and awesome information about our city, a beautiful place where you could find the perfect balance between calmness and modernity. Neiva, a city surrounded by water, bathed in warmth, consisting of historical and architectural heritage that dace to the rhythm of bambuco. That’s Neiva, a city of urban and rural spaces, all gentleness in its través de experiencias inhabitants. If you are looking for what our city is, if you want to dance to the rhythm of bambuco, in Neiva you could live a different and uniqueVALORES experience, so: ¡Pégate
la rodadita! A beautiful place where you could find the perfect balance between calmness and modernity.
Neiva: A Warm, Happy City Neiva is the Capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 378,857 inhabitants. It is one of the most important cities in Southern Colombia, mainly because of its strategic geographical location. Neiva’s Flag
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Location in the Huila Department.
Due to its location near the equator and its low altitude, the city has a hot annual average climate with daytime temperatures ranging from 88 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. It is about 300 kilometers / 186.4 miles (about a five-hour drive) from the Colombian capital, Bogotá. The city can be reached by road travel, or by all major national airlines, coming to the Benito Salas Airport.
OUR CULTURE!
The city is known as the Bambuco capital. The Bambuco Pageant and Folkloric Festival, festivities held between the last two weeks of June and early July. During this time, there are daily parades through the downtown area and showings of the Sanjuanero, a folk dance, where the participants dress in a typical costumes and compete for being the best performers of the Sanjuanero choreography. The Festivity is formed by three events, the Folkloric Festival, the Bambuco Pageant and the International Folklore Exposition. The Festival celebrates Bambuco music.
Some Huila places you should visit!
La Tatacoa Desert
La Tatacoa Desert: A Party of Stars La Tatacoa Desert, the second largest dry area in Colombia after the desert of La Guajira, is one of Colombia’s most attractive natural landscapes. It covers an area of 330 km² of gray and ochre soil interrupted by the green of the cactuses. This semiarid region is located north of Huila Department, 38 km from the city of Neiva in Colombia. It is a rich deposit of fossils and is a great tourist destination.
San Agustín Archaeological Park: Mystery Carved in Stone The San Agustín Archaeological Park, located on the Department of Huila, is the only place in the world highlighted by 500 imposing stone statues carved in accordance to the mythology of their Indian sculptors. Most of the statues were part of MISIÓN the funerary paraphernalia of the ancient través de experiencias inhabitants of the area and were related to funerary rites, the spiritual power of the dead, and the supernatural world.
San Agustín
Other interesting sites to visit:
Magdalena River Strait
Betania Reservoir
Magdalena River Strait: Municipality of San Agustín. Cueva de los Guácharos National Park: Municipality of Acevedo, the first ecological reserve to be declared a Natural Park of Colombia. Mortiños and Bordones Waterfalls: Located 10 km from the Municipality of Isnos. La Caja de Agua: Municipality of Paicol, in southwestern Huila, about 90 minutes from the city of Neiva. Huila Snow Peak Natural Park: Located in the departments of Huila, Tolima, and Cauca at a similar altitude on the Central Mountain Range. Betania Reservoir: Located 35 km south of Neiva. Thermal water in Rivera
Our Food!
Gastronomy in Huila is abundant and diverse due to its varied agricultural production and the confluence of cultures. The recipes – carried down from one generation to another and part of the department’s cultural identity – attract tourists in search of the particular tastes of traditional Huila cuisine. The following stand out among representative food preparations:
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Bizcochos de achira (arrowhead biscuits) Masato (a rice-based beverage) Huila-style roast pig Envueltos de mazorca (leaf-wrapped sweet corn dough) Mazamorra (a thick, corn-based beverage)uu Fried mojarra (a river fish) Huila casserole Cholupa Juice Several kinds of stew
Some Prices! (Colombian Peso) 1USD = Around $1800 Bus Ticket: $1500 Movie ticket: $8000 Pizza (medium): $10000 Lunch (restaurant): $5000 Bottle of Water: $1500 Bottle of Juice: $1500 Coke (400ml): $1700 Milk box (1 Liter): $2000
Some Useful Words in Spanish! I’m hungry: Tengo hambre. I’m thirsty: Tengo sed. I don’t speak Spanish: No hablo español. Yes: Si, No: No. Did you understand?: ¿Entendiste? Good Morning : Buenos días. Good Afternoon: Buenas tardes. Good Evening: Buenas tardes . Good Night: Buenas noches How are you?: ¿Cómo estás? Help me!: Ayúdame. Thank you!: Gracias.
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