He has traveled to over 40 countries and hasn’t found a place he prefers living in more than Medellín.Very nice guide and photos. Usually you can find some places available on If you have tickets to the bleacher seats keep in mind there is no designating seating.

My most favorite city thus far. But there are better hotels in other parts of the city, I recommend looking on TripAdvisor.To protect your clothes from the foam and corn flour, go to an athletic shoes store and buy the repellent spray designed to protect shoes. Barranquilla is a location where European, African, and indigenous peoples and cultures converged.So, carnival is a blending of various cultures and local traditions and permeates many aspects of the carnival, particularly the dances and musical genres. Barranquilla’s version of carnival isn’t as well-known but it adds a nice Caribbean twist and won’t have as many foreigner tourists.Jeff is the founder and editor-in-chief of Medellin Guru. And perhaps see you during Medellin’s Feria de Flore in August.

Hope to keep in touch. What are the best neighborhoods or areas of town to stay in for Carneval? I am going to carnival this year with some friends that I shared your wonderful post with.Hi Maria, thanks! Somos la comunidad de Carnavaleros más grande alrededor del mundo. In 2020, Barranquilla’s carnival will be held on February 22 to February 25, 2020. Most foreign tourists who travel to Barranquilla for Carnival travel by air.Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport in Barranquilla currently has flights from 9 different airlines with direct flights to and from 11 different destinations. Also, do you know what is the best way to communicate from Cartagenta to the Carnival? And in 2003, The king and queen of Carnaval de Barranquilla 2019, photo courtesy of Carnaval de BarranquillaBarranquilla’s Carnival official dates are on the four days before Ash Wednesday, which falls on February 26 in 2020. Jeff is fortunate to have lived over eight years in Medellín. Have a fantastic time at carnival!Hi Jeff, I´m a Colombian born in Barranquilla but have lived in the US and now live in Medellin. Palco tickets are also getting harder to find. The last day on the 13th only has the Joselito se va con las Cenizas (Joselito Leaves With the Ashes) – 4 pm at Carrera 54 with Calle 58, which is nothing like the big parades on the previous 3 days.Thanks to this wonderful guide I had a fantastic time at carnival in Barranquilla. Le carnaval de Barranquilla est la plus grande fête populaire de Colombie. I can well appreciate this issue’s focus. Note the above photos from Carnival are courtesy of Carnaval de Barranquilla.Furthermore, if you are interested in seeing how living Barranquilla compares to Medellín, see our Not much is known about exactly how and why carnival in Barranquilla began. 8855 osób mówi o tym. I was wondering if there are any parades or dancing on the last day Feb 13 or should I try to beat the crowds leaving by bus on Feb 13 and leave a day early. If you can’t buy online it’s possible to buy in Barranquilla. Would appreciate your feedback on this. So, if you fancy heading somewhere less-known, then choose Barranquilla over Rio de Janeiro.On the Medellin Guru website, we have been looking at some of the most beautiful places in Colombia in a series of top things to see and do in Colombia. Although I really don’t know. ChaoGreat tips, thanks!

C'est une mer d'humanité mais très festive et amusante. Carnival in Barranquilla was at first considered a holiday for slaves, and it grew over the years to be a major celebration of the region.The first notable date in the Carnival’s history is 1888, when a figure known as King Momo emerged as a main character of Barranquilla’s Carnival.King Momo is known as the son of the dream and of the night and presided over parties of the insane, which are celebrated in pueblos and cities.