Carnaval de Barranquilla

In our last newsletter we let you know about the most important fairs and festivals of Colombia. We are now a couple of weeks before the Carnaval de Barranquilla and we would like to emphasise about this cultural event which takes place between the 9th and 12th of February. This is certainly one of the most spectacular carnivals in South America. It represents with its parades the mestizo population and the fusion of cultures and races. It has been declared an UNESCO heritage. Being there you can enjoy an amazing musical mix of rhythms like Cumbias, Porros, Fandango and Mapalé. Barranquilla is located at the Caribbean Coast of Colombia, exactly between Cartagena and Santa Marta at the outfall of the Magdalena River. Visiting Barranquilla can be combined with trips along the coast’s highway “Troncal del Caribe” which connects more than 500km, from the department of Antioquia to La Guajira desert. Last year our colleague Natalia had a great time reporting the Carnivals most important highlights. She shared the following pics...