El Parque Arqueological

Statues from long ago...San Agustin

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November 11th 2010
San Agustin Eventually we made it into town and stayed in town at a place with a balcony beckoning for an evening beer. The evening consisted of street food- papas rellenas (potatos, beef, hard boiled egg deep fried in batter) and arepas con queso (like a grilled cheese with corn patties) and a tasting of Colombian cervesa. An early evening led to an early morning. While there were a lo ... read more

South America » Colombia » San Agustin

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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more