Barranquilla, tour of the so-called “Golden Gate”

When you hear about Barranquilla, one of the first aspects that comes to mind is the popular Barranquilla Carnival, but the attractions of this Colombian department include other points as well. It is a reference tourist destination for locals and foreigners.

Which places to visit? The list is long, but you will see it when you visit the place we bring some points which you must not miss and include in your agenda when you visit this department.

A window to the world

It is a public, colorful monument. According to history This work reaches a height of 45 meters facing the sea and represents a window, hence its name. It is a symbol of progress.

The figure in the window represents the creativity and talent of Barranquilla and corresponds to the name of the city: “La Puerta de Oro”.

It was built at the end of 2018 to coincide with XXIII Central American Games and the Caribbean, because it was the host city.

When you arrive at the place, you will find that it is an ideal monument for taking beautiful pictures and, as expected, a group of vendors will offer you a souvenir to remember your visit to the place. It is an indispensable stop for dozens of tourists who walk around the place fighting the strong breeze.

window of champions

A monument was erected in honor of the team Junior from Barranquilla and is a landmark of the city.

Ventana de Campeones is a work designed by him Barranquilla architects Miguel Ángel Cure and Pablo Andrés Castellano, and was built by Tecnoglass together with its allied companies.

It has a structure 33 meters high, which marks the way for urban planning in the city, giving life to a forgotten sector such as Isla de la Loma, which will be connected in the future with a renewed promenade.

Barranquilla Carnival Museum

This is one of the most significant cultural infrastructure works in Croatia Barranquilla last decade.

A tour of its premises will allow them to learn about the origins of the party, the most important carnivals in the world, the expressions and history of the Barranquilla carnival, the dresses of the queens and the experience of the Battle of Flowers on board. float..

Show! First of all, the room where the costumes of the queens that this carnival has had throughout its history are displayed.

Gastronomy

If you want to try a delicious dish, and at the same time learn something more about Gabriel Garcia Marquez You can visit the La Cueva bar and restaurant.

It is considered more than a bar-restaurant, because it is a cultural landmark, a place visited by “Gabo” and his friends, those without whom he said he would never have won the Nobel Prize.

According to history, it is the only national public good bar-restaurant, heritage of Colombia.

It is a place full of history and an enviable list of visitors, which was opened in 1954, when its most prestigious diners were Gabriel García Márquez, Alejandro Obregón, Álvaro Cepeda Samudio, Enrique Grau, Alfonso Fuenmayor, German Vargas, Cecilia Porras and Feliza Burstyn.

And if you arrive in Barranquilla and don’t know where to stay, a highly recommended option for comfort, location and other advantages is the Barranquilla Marriott Hotel, located in Puerto Colombia.