to Colombia to Quito by bus takes about 5 hours ($ 5). So what, a small suburban bus, and its entire front wall was occupied by a new, large LCD TV, around 45 inches. On the way they let the two films, which flew a few months ago in our cinemas so I quickly flew. Upon reaching the border Tulcan should take a taxi to the limits ($ 3). We have looked before crossing the border in accordance with the recommendations of luggage with a guide - someone we could podlozyc drugs on the bus (on the side of the bait in order to smuggle bigger parties), is it supposed to happen, so better safe than sorry. Hid on top of the U.S. dollar, leaving only a small number of possible bribes (after reading the book WC). But it turns out-Colombian border ekwadorsko is very well organized, check-out from one state, check-in to the other, any inspections of luggage and go without any problems with the new stamps on the other side. There again, a taxi for $ 3 you get to the next village - Ipiales, There is a bus station. Wypytalismy taxi driver what are the best transportation companies (All-night ride we waited in Colombia, we felt insecure.) Taxi driver was very helpful, went out with us at the station, pointed a bus going to Cali, even went with us to buy a ticket. Already I had to give him some for this little tip, when I saw how it already has done the same bus ticket salesman for it with got two customers! Everyone drives a business to everyone here! Driving was hard, we were hoping for a dream, but the driver in a hurry and our medium-sized bus ride through the mountains VERY threw to the left and right. Luckily did not see the road. However, it was a sleepless night.
CALI
we got to Cali in the morning, we went to the hostel "Pelican Larry" on the recommendation of Roberto from Quito. Very good hostel, comfortable, clean, hot showers, I would recommend 28 PLN. Does not lie in the center, but it is supposedly better because szlyszelismy the center of Cali, is very dangerous. Cali is famous for the fact that here is supposedly the largest zakompleksionych women, stating that their natural beauty is not sufficient for them, and undergo a breast enlargement surgery. On the basis of observations I can say that this theory is (probably, not seen many other cities in Colombia) true - statistically speaking, the size of the busts of women in Cali, are significantly larger than the size of the busts of women outside of Cali ...
Most of the first day we spent sleeping off the sleepless night. In the evening, along with other spotkanymi people in the hostel, we went to the city to know about Columbus at night. Do not we have come to the center. Along the way, was much different units, facing naganiaczki beaters and on the hunt for clients, that in the end we chose a restaurant, later the second, third ... Colombian rum is great! Music in the premises of the great, I can not dance salsa, reggaeton, but I give you advice! :) The next day in Cali odsypialismy sleepless night and we went to the mall (we had to be completed and wardrobe inventories, and surely no remaining to carry out surveys, and this is the best place), and no evening we planned to visit the center. As soon as our receptionist heard me, go to the center, got up and very vigorously and firmly said "Do not go!" and, we heard about this as it is dangerous, especially for gringos, how many people from the hostel, there has been assaulted and deducted money, documents and equipment ... So again, this resigned ... and went to repeat the previous, how successful evening (the minimum necessary quantities of cash in their pockets). Colombian night life is not about the blog, we can discuss over a beer. :) Anyway, what will convince everyone who is in Colombia (or at least to Cali) will succeed on every corner you can buy different kind of drugs, sell them all night-Colombians - from the homeless, by porters, taxi drivers, waitresses, or even flower sellers ... "Maybe a flower? No! It can cocaine? "," Amigo, quieres marijuana? "," Gringo! Kok? Ganja? A girl? A boy? Tengo fotos. "Yes, yes, the sexual services of any kind also can easily be" purchased ", the gentlemen on the streets in May pictures of women, and some men also trying to sell their services ...
from all pleasures (pleasures Be not necessarily) such resigned, to be sure. And actually no need to resign, because even in August have not been looking over this. And yet you must suffice. So the total came out with not visited the city of Cali, but from what people say, is a small loss for us Cali was just a foothold in order to fly further north.
next day we had a flight to Cartagena Caribbean Sea. Turns out the flights in Colombia are not expensive - for the flight from Cali to Cartagena (with a change in Bogota), and for the next flight for a few days, from Santa Marta back to Bogota, we paid together about 450 PLN, buses work as well a little less ( though not much, wanting to keep them in a decent standard of measure for security), and lose a lot more time.
CARTAGENA
historic part of Cartagena is one of the most beautiful old cities have ever seen! On a par with Barcelona, \u200b\u200bRome, Paris, and Krakow, although maybe a bit Cartagena is less varied. It is my opinion of course, very subjective. Nevertheless, the city is amazing, very well preserved, the style and
kolonijnym has wonderful climate. It is also very friendly to tourists - a lot of hotels and hostels, cheap taxi service, a friendly police Informing tourist cafes, cab, jugglers, etc. And at the same time iceman All these people are not so impudent as in Cusco, where no one could free himself from the sellers. Word - beauty and the climate - the city is ideal for backpackers. The city also has an interesting story, in brief - a city that was the port from which the Spaniards transported to Europe all the goods stolen from the South American Indians, and it was also the main port of trade. Stad city very rapid growth in August by przewijaly tons of gold. The city was originally situated on a small island just off the counter, from one side of the sea, on the other swamp. In this way, it was easier to defend against aggressors, were prevalent. Caribbean were also a haven for pirates. The city were attacked many times, several times effectively robbing them. City won the famous, among other things (here), the pirate Sir Francis Drake. The town was built around the thick walls and some fortifications. The biggest robbery took place in Cartagena 1741, when 186 ships and 24 thousand troops were repulsed by six ships and six thousand soldiers (and the thick walls, and torrential rains, and yellow fever)!
lot of hostels in the city can be found at Media Luna Street, there is something we look for our hostel, his name was also the Media Luna. Very original party hostel. Built probably in the old barracks, 8-bed rooms, but spacious and clean. Open the door, as in the infamous Point in Lima, and a large courtyard in the middle. And the courtyard deck chairs, hammocks, palm trees and swimming pool. All the guys (except us, of course, unfortunately?) Looks like a spent the last years of life in the gym and on the morning of the beauty salon hair removal ... I felt uncomfortable ... Women in large part looked like the "Baywatch." Exceptions to this rule, it was very little. Most of these people would sit for days by the pool with the latest models of laptops, ipods and other colorful gadgets. We felt uncomfortable there, and so somehow ... pasowalismy not. However, the hostel is in a good part of the city, at a good price, clean, now that we have made, so, and there we were. By the way interesting from where you took the people in there? Maybe hostel has some original reviews in guidebooks or on sites with information on hostels, or rather in some newspapers, party games, because somehow the people there recover ... We've hit by accident and we were attracted by pool and cool music.
In Cartagena, we spent three days during which you szwedalismy the city, we visited and at times we drank fresh fruit juices. What are there stands a piece of fruit and blenderami for 4 PLN can get half a liter of juice with the most delicious exotic fruit, blended with ice - top notch! Blender it will be the first purchase after his return, especially with strawberry season goes! :) The sun and heat, however, there are unbearable, the day is very hard to withstand, the city is dying out. Everything speaks evening. We also rhythm of your day to have adjusted. And even though the Cartagena lies the Caribbean Sea, we will not see there, actually. We had him still enjoy on Tagandze.
One of the forts on the outskirts of the old city
Mad Hatter
Typical street - cafe and shop
Panorama (new) city of fort.
Colombia libre!
fort walls have a thickness of 20 meters.
within the walls.
Various pictures of the fort you can do;)
Maybe it's not pelicans, but pigeons are sometimes too photogenic!
Cartagena and the views from the streets, unfortunately, I sat down on camera battery ...
Mrs. seamstress ...
... and Mr. Barber ...
... whose services benefited both!
At the hairdresser came home with the rest of my ignorance English - I just had a trim beard, a razor and went on his head! Before I knew it, he had to overcome the other hand, later in Advance ... So for now I will not see on the pictures! ;)
0 comments:
Post a Comment