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Image result for flag of colombia             Come to Colombia! Previously known as New Grenada and Gran Colombia, come visit the Gateway to South America. With a history spanning hundreds of years, come to see the ruins of ancient civilizations of the Amazon, the cobbled streets of colonial towns like Villa de Leyva. Colombia offers a unique blend of Amerindian and Spanish cultures just ready to be explored. 

 Situated on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, Colombia offers white sandy beaches of Cartagena, towering Andean peaks of the Paisa region, and deep tropical rainforests of Leticia. While here you should see where your favorite breakfast beverage is grown and visit the Coffee plantations of Caldas, Quindío, and Risaralda, responsible for over 14 million bags of coffee a year! After touring the coffee farms, you will want to relax and enjoy the nightlife of Bogota. For drinks, you should visit the Chapinero neighborhood, sporting both upscale and dive bars for all crowds. If you want something a bit more active, check out some of the amazing clubs including Latino Power for Colombian music artists, Baum for edm fans, or Theatron, South Americas largest LGBTQ+ nightclub, boasting 18 dance floors. 

When looking to eat, expect lunch to be the biggest meal of your day. Many locals will encourage you to try some specialties including papas criollas, a chicken and potato comfort food staple, tumaco, crab-stuffed plantains, and of course some local coffee and flan for dessert! You should be sure to visit both street vendors and upscale restaurants to see the full scope of Colombian cuisine. 

So come to Colombia! Come experience what this magical combination of Spanish, Caribbean, and Amerindian cultures have to offer. 

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  1. Alexis ScottAugust 25, 2020 at 6:20 PM

    All 5 requirements were met. I like how you were short, sweet and straight to the point of this assignment. I did Colombia as well and still got some new information from your blog so that's a plus. My only suggestion would be to add more pictures so it can be more esthetically pleasing but only one was required so you still met the requirements. Good job

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  2. Alex WheatleyNovember 16, 2020 at 5:24 PM

    Seem to have met and executed all the requirements well. The essay isnt too long or too short which is sometimes difficult to do so good job on that. Definitely interested about going to Colombia now haha!

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