Medellin | Colombia

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Medellín is the second-largest city in Colombia, after Bogotá. Twenty-five years ago, Time magazine dubbed Colombia’s Medellin “the most dangerous city on earth”.

Today Medellin is a delightful place of law-abiding entrepreneurial folk. With an economy that is among the fastest growing on the continent, it is one of the great success stories of Latin America.

Santa Cruz de Mompox | Colombia

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Santa Cruz de Mompox is a town in northern Colombia.  Founded in 1540, the town is known for the preservation of its colonial architectural features, as expressed by the mixture of its Spanish and Indian styles.

Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | Colombia

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Local opposition to Spanish rule in what is now Colombia began on July 20, 1810, at Bogotá. The victory of “The Liberator,” Simón Bolívar, at the Battle of Boyacá on August 7, 1819, assured the independence of Colombia, and in December of that year Colombia adopted as its national flag the horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue, and red under which Bolívar fought.

Catedral Primada de Bogotá | Colombia

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The Bolívar Square (Spanish: Plaza de Bolívar) is the main square of the Colombian capital Bogotá. Catedral Primada de Bogotá is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Bolivar Square. The cathedral measures 5,300 square meters; the biggest in Colombia and one of the biggest ones in South America.

thank you Chris and Rafael!

San Agustín Archaeological Park | Colombia

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San Agustín Archaeological Park in Colombia contains the largest collection of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in Latin America. The site is considered the world's largest necropolis.

San Agustín Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Santa Cruz de Lorica | Colombia

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Santa Cruz de Lorica is a town in northern Colombia. It is one Colombia's 17 heritage towns.

Like many buildings in Lorica, the cathedral, which was erected in 1700, is the result of the mixture of contributions from various cultures. The cathedral clock was brought over from Italy and donated by the Lebanese-Syrian colony in 1920, and the bells were imported from Portugal.

National Coffee Park | Colombia

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Did you know that Colombia's coffee production is the third total highest in the world, after Brazil and Vietnam? The National Coffee Park is a theme park located in the department of Quindío, Colombia. The park is located near the cities of Montenegro and Armenia. 













The park is located within the boundaries of UNESCO World Heritage site Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia.  The site reflects a centennial tradition of coffee growing in small plots in the high forest and the way farmers have adapted cultivation to difficult mountain conditions. 

San Andrés Island | Colombia

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San Andrés is a Colombian coral island in the Caribbean Sea. Seven hundred kilometers from the coast of the Colombian mainland. This coral island is part of a diverse ecosystem of reefs, geysers, groves, and cays. Needless to say, it’s perfect for diving, snorkeling, and outdoor exploring.

The archipelago includes two other main islands: Providencia and Santa Catalina. The approximate population of the islands is 85,000.

Cartagena Clock Tower | Colombia

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In Colombia, the four-sided Torre del Reloj gate grants access to the most charming part of Cartagena – a walled section of 18th-century mansions, leafy squares and street cafes.

The Torre del Reloj, or Clock Tower, was once the main gateway to the walled city. Construction started in 1601, and in 1631 the tower became the principal door to the city as the fortifications around the city were completed.

Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Bogotá the capital of Colombia

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Bogotá is the capital and, with over 6 million inhabitants, largest city of Colombia. It is a city of contrasts with highrise buildings standing next to colonial churches. A mixture of influences, Spanish, English and Indian. Barrio La Candelaria is the historical and cultural heart of the city, the ‘Old City’ of Bogotá .

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A stamp to celebrate participation of Colombia in the World Cup 2014. Tomorrow Colombia vs Uruguay. Colombia is in great shape and Uruguay just lost his star player! Will they go through to the quarter finals?

Medellin, Colombia, a panorama from Nutibara Hill

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Nutibara Hill is a small mountainous formation located in the Colombian city of Medellín, the second largest city in the country behind Bogota.

In the valley of Aburra, where the city of Medellin is located, the powerful "Cacique Nutibara" used to reign. This native chief became legendary for leading the rebellion of the indigenous tribes against the Spanish conquistadores.

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(left) A stamp issued 2011 to commemorate historian, writer and archivist Jorge Palacios Preciado (1940-2003).

(right) To celebrate 100 year symphony band, National Police of Colombia (1912-2012).

Colombia: 25 Feria Internacional Del Libro De Bogota

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The 25th edition of Bogota's International Book Fair (FILBO) brings book lovers, distributors and publishers to Colombia's capital.

On the postcard we read in Spanish:

“No está en mi naturaleza ocultar nada. No puedo cerrar mis labios cuando he abierto mi Corazón.”

It’s a quote from Charles Dickens, in English it reads:

“To conceal anything from those to whom I am attached, is not in my nature. I can never close my lips where I have opened my heart.”

Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period.

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In 2011 UPAEP (Unión Postal de las Américas, España y Portugal) celebrated its 100 years anniversary. Every year the member countries issues stamps with common theme. In 2011 the theme was mailboxes (buzones).