Medellin, Colombia

Medellin, Colombia

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October 20th 2009
We arrived in Medellin a few days ago after taking the 14 hour bus ride from Cartagena. The city is nice but, due to the time of year, it pretty much rains every afternoon and evening. We haven't really let the weather limit us but the majority of our pictures look gloomy. We have been staying at the Black Sheep hostel which has been great - it is an older crowd, very clean and friendly English-sp ... read more

South America » Colombia » Medellin

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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