Statue in Medellin

Bogota to Quito - Mountains and Volcanos

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October 26th 2009
I decided to stay a couple of days in Bogota not only to catch up with emails and blog entries, but also to meet a friend who was on business in Bogota. The first day I spent more or less in the internet cafe and in the evening we discovered the night life of Bogota, going to the Zona Rosa for dinner. I felt save in Bogota, against all the stories I heard before, because at any corner there was a ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more