Downtown Bogotá

Colombia - 2012

Another Guatapé Door – Another Guatapé Animal Lounging

Another Guatapé Door – Another Guatapé Animal Loun…

04 Jan 2012 131
Sailboats decorate this home, representative of the lake which Guatapé sits beside.
Guatapé Children Doing Homework

Guatapé Children Doing Homework

04 Jan 2012 149
Christmas decorations yet to be taken down, but it's hard to believe they even feel a need to put any up! The colourful town must always feel ready for a party of some sort.
Guatapé Museum

Guatapé Museum

04 Jan 2012 132
These painted reliefs decorate the building housing the Museum in Guatapé, Colombia.
Street Lamps

Street Lamps

04 Jan 2012 134
The glass of the street lamps have been changed to cast Christmas motifs. Guatapé, Colombia.
Colourful Apartment Buildings

Colourful Apartment Buildings

04 Jan 2012 131
Even the apartment buildings in Guatapé get in on the action.
Wonky

Wonky

06 Jan 2012 153
A pier on a tiny island in the Caribbean archipelago, Islas de San Bernardo, near Tolú, Colombia.
Luna Llena

Luna Llena

07 Jan 2012 189
The full moon rises, Cartagena.
Hamburger Flavoured?

Hamburger Flavoured?

08 Jan 2012 229
The picture implies it is not just mince meat flavour, but tomato, lettuce, cheese, and bun. That's a lot of tastes to cram in to a chip.
Cheeky

Cheeky

10 Jan 2012 159
A bat in the old storerooms of a fort near Cartagena, looking up to pose for the camera.
Cartagena

Cartagena

08 Jan 2012 156
A plaza in Cartagena, Colombia.
Saintly Skull

Saintly Skull

08 Jan 2012 149
A monk, known for devoting his life ministering to the slaves of Cartagena, now entombed in a glass coffin in the church altar.
Iguana Door Knocker

Iguana Door Knocker

08 Jan 2012 2 285
Cartagena, Colombia.
Smiling Wife

Smiling Wife

08 Jan 2012 149
Kite-surfer at Sunset

Kite-surfer at Sunset

08 Jan 2012 204
Cartagena, Colmobia.
Cartagena Street-lamp

Cartagena Street-lamp

08 Jan 2012 130
A One-eyed, One-armed, One-legged Hero

A One-eyed, One-armed, One-legged Hero

11 Jan 2012 198
Statue of Blas de Lezo. In previous battles, he lost an eye, an arm, and a leg, Despite this, and against all odds (25,000 to 2,500), this Spaniard successfully led the defence of Cartagena from a British naval attack. In the process, he lost his other leg, and ultimately his life. But he did get to become a statue!
Part of the Maze

Part of the Maze

11 Jan 2012 180
One of the many tunnels that twists and winds underneath Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas. This clever network includes dead ends and false passages to confuse attackers, and runs at multiple levels.
The Magnificent Castle of Cartagena

The Magnificent Castle of Cartagena

11 Jan 2012 230
The Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, an impressive fort of Cartagena. This view is from a nearby shopping centre food court, a nice air conditioned spot for a break and a bite after a few hours exploring.
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