Saturday, July 15, 2017

BAKOOBA ISLAND



BAKOOBA ISLAND


LOCATION: It is a large island that is located in the Atlantic Ocean, is characterized by have a variety of climates as very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter, but its greater Attractive is that you can observe shooting stars in the months of june, july and august.



LANGUAGE: The comon language is the english but they speak spanish too.


Currency: The official currency of the Bakooba is dollar.

Landscapes: Bakooba's island is a beautiful destination for a views and for differents activities in this place.

In Bakooba the beach it is 1 of the best beach around from World because you can swim with the animals and And it is connected to the water park.

Towns: Bakooba is a favorite destination for tourists who want to experience great  experiences because this island have differents neighborhood as: 


  • karibik: it is a place where people can see cultivated plants and flowers. 
  • Movich: it is a place the water parks where people can enjoy with their families and Friends.



  • Cambich: it is a place where the people can enjoy the beaches that offer differents activities for all people.

Things to do there: This island receives a lot of tourists in the months of june, july and  august because in this months you can see shooting stars and in the better place to see it is in Maxiowa. It is a beatiful hotel and is very cheap and it is differents romos as 2 beds, 4 beds and 6 beds.





TYPICAL FOOD: 






Clothes: The typical clothes are shirts, shorts, hat, sun glasses and sandals.



 

Builings in Bakooba:


Souveniers: The typical thing in bakoba is the hat because is very used in this island

Other relevant information: Others activities interenting are the water parks because this island has the most water parks more big and fearful but this parks aren´t  dangerous. The main water park has the biggest slides that exist, to climb them you have to do it by elevator, it has 10 swimming pools with waves and a lot of attractions, but also in the beaches you can Practice different water sports.

Bakooba's day


Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Santa Marta

                                            My city is Santa Marta

LOCATION: Santa Marta is the capital of the Magdalena's deparment, it is one of the  big capitals of the tourism in Colombia, it's location in the North of the country, the wheater is mild and tempered.






GEOGRAPHY: Santa Marta is part of the Colombian Caribbean region, it is the capital of the Department of Magdalena, the climate is sunny and pleasant. The city has two rivers the Manzanares and the Gaira that are born in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta which is the symbol of the City for its majesty and beauty.






SOUVENIRS: The most typical souvenir of Santa Marta is the sombrero vueltia but the vessels craft are very popular in this city, the handmade backpacks also very common in this region. 


CELEBRATION AND FOOD:





LANDSCAPES OF SANTA MARTA :

TAGANGA BEACH:over just a few decades, this charming fishing village has grown into a traveler`s oasis with restaurants, nightclubs and a picturesque beach.






BLANCA BEACH: Discover a hidden oasis with crystal clear waters and clean, white sand nestled in the valley of mountains between two charming Caribbean towns.


RODADERO BEACH: This dynamic beach is one of the most visited spots in the area. Enjoy a variety of activities: sunbathe, swim, sail, dive and snorkel.




MINCA: Is a small coffee town nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Santa Marta, about 600 inhabitans, in Minca you can visitthe farms coffee houses, take the delicious baths in the rivers that come down from the mountains, see the city of santa marta from the tourist sights, you can do walks, do horseback riding, do ciclomontañismo.



THINGS TO DO THERE:



THE MOST TOWN IN SANTA MARTA:

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta: Is a landscape of biological juxtapositions. Palms, cacti and tropical dry forest fringe the park’s northern border along the Caribbean coast, while tropical rain forests, treeless plains, and snow-capped peaks are found in the interior.
The Sierra Nevada is also sacred to several indigenous communities who still practice centuries-old traditions. These native peoples believe that the Sierra Nevada is the center of the universe and that the mountain’s health controls the entire Earth’s health.
in this place there are about 120 species of mammals that roam the Sierra Nevada, The Sierra Nevada also harbors 46 species of amphibians and reptiles.
An amazing 628 bird species have been recorded in Sierra Nevada. At least 71 species of migratory birds that travel between Colombia and North America have been recorded.
More than 3,000 species of vascular plants are found in the area.

LETICIA




LETICIA, AMAZONAS



HISTORY 

Early Leticia history mentions a Portuguese explorer who, after becoming lost on the Amazon, died of starvation at the present site of Leticia with the rest of his crew. The Peruvian captain Benigno Bustamante, then governor of the Peruvian department of Loreto, founded the city itself on April 25, 1867. Legend has it that when the Peruvian government decided to colonise the area (in order to prevent the Colombian government from claiming it first), they found a cross inscribed with the words "San Antonio", naming the new town after this cross.
A legend states that a Colombian soldier fell in love with an Amerindian woman named Leticia and decided to name the settlement after her. It could also be named after Saint Leticia. However, Peruvian records indicate that on the 15 December 1867, the port of "San Antonio" was renamed to "Leticia" by Peruvian engineer Manuel Charón. Charón named the port in honor of a young female resident of the Peruvian city of Iquitos named Leticia Smith

GEOGRAPHY
Leticia is the southernmost city in colombia. it is the capital of the department of amazonas, colombia`s southernmost town. leticia has a population of approximately 37000 people. leticia is colombia`s shipping point for tropical fish for the aquarium trade. it is located at the point where colombia, brazil and peru come together in an area called tres fronteras.
















LANGUAGE
The oficial language 
is Spanish and Portuguese, but in 
the city there are many tribes and And 
each has its own dialect  


·         Huitotos  
·         Camsás
·         Ingas
·         Yaguas
·         Tucanos
·         Ticunas











FOOD

The tastes  that are tasted  in the Amazon are products of ancestral  know ledge of the indigenous communities and on the other; The species and  ingredients that are mixed of the typical Colombian-Peruvian-Brazilian food.

You get all types of food especially colombian food. land amazonicas serves mostly fish and seafood. the food is excellent and prices are not expensive.








FAUNA AND FLORA
This paradise brings one of the most varied of flora and fauna in the world, establishing itself as one of the sites most biodiverse land, in where, thanks to its tropical wet forest and flooded forest ecosystem, it is possible to find species such as the pink river dolphin, Cougar, bear, anteater, the boar, deer, the peccary, macaws, monkeys, alligators, insects, snakes, fish, etc.

As to species floristic, highlights caobos, quinilla, pomas, cedar, mahogany
 and victoria regia, which are lotuses of approximately 3 m in diameter,
 supporting approximately 40 kg weights.




 CELEBRATIONS


LETICIA'S BIRTHDAY
April 25 becomes an important date every year and allows Leticia's birthday to be celebrated. The inhabitants usually perform the traditional dawn, participate in a religious ceremony and cultural and sports activities are planned in different places of the Municipality. 




FESTIVAL DE LA CONFRATERNIDAD AMAZÓNICA
Leticia Amazonian city, unique, exuberant and strategic, for 25 years in July, opens its doors to receive delegations from the Amazonian countries each year in this great meeting of the continental Amazon, such as: BRAZIL, PERU AND COLOMBIA















 FESTIVAL DE LA CANCIÓN AMAZONENSE EL PIRARUCÚ DE ORO
At the beginning of the month of December of each year, during three days, this Festival takes place that is born in December of 1987, with the intention of allowing a greater musical activity in Leticia. Initially it was called Contest of Indigenous Rhythms of the Amazon




ECONOMIC ACTIVITY:
The main economic activities of the Amazon are the extraction and commercialization of rubber, timber, fishing, tourism, trade and agriculture.
Other activity is tourism, you can find variety of plans or packages. Ecotourism, wildlife watching and sport fishing are some of them.


THINGS TO DO

ISLA DE LOS MICOS
On the  Isla de los micos (monkeys’ island; 35 km from Leticia, 45 minutes by boat) tourists can walk on trails while learning about the different species of monkeys that live there. Indeed, they can feed the monkeys. You can take trips in typical canoes through flooded areas until you reach lake Tucuchira, where you can see how its inhabitants fish by their old fashion ways






ECO PARK AMAZONIC WORLD
Located at 15 minutes from Leticia , this park is a center of environmental interpretation, which has collection of endemic plants and Amazonic fruit plants. Here, there is a great emphasis in the protection of our environment. It’s ideal for families with children who want to enjoy the aquarium with its exotic fishes


 NATURAL RESERV TANIMBOCA

In thirty hectares of protected forest, this natural reserve offers ecotourism activities. Through eco trails you can traverse swamp ecosystems; also , you can see a great variety of trees, medicinal plants and different types of flowers. One of the main and most attractive places here is the serpentarium, where you can find boas, coral snakes, Mapana x snakes and also the great black caiman.


HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS 

HOTEL ON VACATIONS
Is in the rural settlement of San José Vereda in the Amazon jungle and 14 km of Leticia.

Account with 14 malokas with 140 rooms equipped with air conditioning, TV screen TVs and private bathrooms. Some rooms have views of the Amazon River.

Hotel has an air bazen so that can enjoy the water and the Sun during your stay. Also have a restaurant where you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner.










HOTEL SUITES WAIRA:
This boutique hotel with swimming pool Outdoor, Garden, free Wi-Fi
 and restaurant Mall Aquarium is 5 blocks.

HOTEL DECAMERON TICUNA
The Hotel Decameron Ticuna is a modern resort with all the amenities, is located in the heart of the Amazon jungle.
Is equipped with spacious 28 bright and comfortable rooms, equipped with refrigerator, TV remote control, air conditioning, ceiling fans and a terrace with a spectacular view








HOSTEL RESERVA NATURAL TANIMBOCA

 The Reserva Natural Tanimboca establishment is located only 11 km from the city of Leticia and offers accommodation in the forest in wooden cabins in the trees.
It is built on a tree to 12 m high. 



APARTMENT APARTAHOTEL AYAHUASCA
The Ayahuasca Aparthotel is located in the town of Leticia, just 250 metres from the Amazon River, and offers spacious and comfortable bungalows plus a complimentary breakfast
This bungalow is spacious and has a minibar and seating area with flat screen TV cable bath includes shower / toilet

EL CIELO
One of the best in the city, with a delicious variety of dishes that blend the most exotic traditional ingredients with international cuisine. We recommend the pizza base of cassava and different ingredients.













TIERRAS AMAZONICAS
A great place for dinner, where you can taste the delicious pirarucu as well as other varieties of fish and soups in the region. It will cost you less than 20,000 pesos per person (without drinks) for an entry and main dish.















RESTAURANT AMEKTIAR
Exotic Amazonian ingredients in tempting presentations and a great gourmet touch; Amektiar has one of the most central and modern tri-border. Appears to be by its appearance, and many of their products, a local fast food, but if you look carefully you will find pleasant surprises to liven up the noon and take for granted lunch.





SANTO ANGEL
You will find one of the best options to eat healthy and fast in Leticia in the grounds of Holy Angel where you can enjoy of casabe pizzas, wraps, pancakes, waffles, sandwiches, salads, among other simple yet exquisite preparations. All fair portions to eat light and be satisfied. If you want a fuller plate also you can request a delicious Jamaican Tenderloin, a juicy tip of anca with shrimp, a sweet honey mustard chicken breast, or a sophisticated breton fish.