Medellin’s Parque Bolivar
Located in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral in central Medellin, Parque Bolivar is a well-known historical and cultural meeting point that features a statue of the famous general Simon Bolivar. {japopup...
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Wanderlust prefers Cartagena over Berlin, Venice
Posted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Mar 1, 2012 | Cartagena
British travel magazine Wanderlust ranked Colombian city Cartagena above Berlin, Germany and Venice, Italy in its top 10 city destinations to visit in 2012. The voting took into account many factors, including the scenery and...
Read MoreCelebrities have a social responsibility: Shakira
Posted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Mar 1, 2012 | Culture
Shakira asserted that celebrities have a philanthropic moral duty at the 80th anniversary of the BBC World Service this Wednesday, reported local media. “I think that artists have responsibilities, all public figures who...
Read More‘Porfirio’ and ‘The Student’ storm Cartagena Film Festival
Posted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Mar 1, 2012 | Culture
The 52nd Cartagena International Film Festival [FICCI] closed Thursday with Argentinian film “The Student” and Colombian film “Porfirio” stealing the show. Taking place in the gritty underworld of the...
Read MoreShakira nominated for 10 Billboard Awards
Posted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Feb 29, 2012 | Culture
Colombian pop star Shakira was nominated for no less than ten awards at this year’s Latin Music Billboard cermony, reports local media. Barranquilla’s sweetheart has been nominated for Artist of the Year, Female...
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