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 ====== Colombia Information ======
+{{ :colombia:consulates:colombia_map.gif?200 |Map of Colombia}}
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 ===== Archaeological park at San Agustin =====
+Advice from a Nevada lawyer:
+[[http://spretnak.blogspot.com/2012/09/day-6-part-i-san-agustin-archaeological.html | A Las Vegas lawyer blog on San Agustin]]
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 When you go, I would highly recommend the Anacaona guest house. And in San Agustin, eat at the Donde Richard.
-[[http://spretnak.blogspot.com/2012/09/day-6-part-i-san-agustin-archaeological.html | A Las Vegas lawyer blog on San Augustin]]
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+====== From Tripadvisor in the UK ======
 What is the specific risk? What is the problem with the road from San Agustín to Popayán that causes the FCO to suggest people do not use this route? The road passes through El Páramo de Puracé, another hugely popular nature reserve and a magnet for international tourists. San Agustín's archeological site itself is yet another destination that draws thousands of tourists each year.
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-  * Consulate of Colombia in Quito, Ecuador
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-  * Contact Infomation
-  * Av. Atahualpa 955 and Republica
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-  * Building Digicom, Floor 3
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-  * City: Quito
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-  * Phone: 593 – 2 – 458012
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-  * Fax: 593 – 2 – 460054
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-  * Email: embcolom@pi.pro.ec
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 ,500.00 COP	=	309.899 USD
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 from Ernst & Young
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+====== Visas ======
+===== Special Pensionado visa =====
+{{:colombia:consulates:temporal_especial_como_pensionado.pdf|Pensionado visa requirements}}
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 ===== Minimu legal salary in Ecuador  =====
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 ===== Travel to Colombia  =====
+**From Northern Station Carcelen**
+Av. Eloy Alfaro and Av. Galo Plaza Lasso
+Taking buses from the Carcelén Terminal
+The northern bus terminal at Carcelén is smaller and more grimy than the southern terminal. Buses here head north from Quito, the main reason to come here is to get to Otavalo or Mitad del Mundo. To get to this bus terminal via public transit you'll need to take the Metrobus and transfer at Estación Ofelia, which will take approximately one hour. From here you will have to take the “feeder buses” to get there. **To get to the terminal via taxi will cost approximately $8 from La Mariscal**, more during busier periods. The journey will take just 20 minutes or so with no traffic, longer during rush hour periods.
+At this bus terminal you will find baggage storage, food stalls and telephone and Internet. There are 16 booths from which to buy a ticket. All have their destinations listed on the wall above each individual booth. Sometimes you can pick up a bus outside the terminal that is already leaving and just get on there, paying the driver instead of the company representative at the booth.
+Bus companies and destinations from Carcelén:
+**TransEsmeraldas** leaves to Atacames and Esmeraldas from booth 2 at 4:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 2:10 p.m., 3:50 p.m., and 11:15 p.m.
+**Unión de Nor-Occidente** leaves to Los Bancos, Puerto Quito, Santo Domingo, Mindo, Perovicente from booth 3 every 30 minutes from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
+**San Cristobal** leaves to Tulcán from booth 6 every hour from 2:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
+**Expreso Tulcán** leaves to Tulcán from booth 7 every hour from 1:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
+San Gabriel leaves to San Gabriel from booth 10 every 30 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
+**Espejo** leaves to Masquerida, Mira, San Isidro, El Angél, Otavalo, Ibarra and Tabacundo from booth 11 every hour from 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
+**Flota Imbabura** leaves to Atuntaqui, Otavalo, Ibarra, and Tulcán frequently from booth 12.
+Taca Andina leaves to Ibarra and Santo Domingo every 20 minutes from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. from booth 13.
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+==== From Tulcan to Pasto ====
+Once in Tulcan you have the option of getting to the border crossing, Rumichaca, by way of taxi for $3.50 or colectivo for $0.75.  The taxi is obviously the most unencumbered method.
+....
+Once in Colombia, the border control was a snap.  I waited in line for five minutes, answered some easy questions and the immigration officer stamped my passport with 90 days.  I was especially please about the 90 day bit because I had heard and read that the standard for Colombia was 60 days and you had to beg if you wanted 90.  I didn’t even intend to use 60, but it still felt like a victory.  After getting checked in, I split a taxi to the bus terminal in Ipiales, Colombia’s main border town, with my new friend for 7,000 pesos.
+ The second option is to get a lower rate, I got 1707 pesos to the dollar instead of 1775 (not much of a bank breaker), with the official money exchange place in a building across the street from immigration.  I was happy enough going here since I was only exchanging enough to get me to the terminal where I would withdraw more money at a better rate at an ATM.
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+US Dollar equals
+.77 Colombian Peso
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+==== visiting Pasto ====
+South western Colombia Pasto is known as the city's surprise Colombia. This beautiful land, invited and expected to own and others to receive recognition each year to the Carnival of Blacks and Whites.
+City is also called "Surprise", a name that comes because people who visit for the first time southern Colombia, was stunned by the warmth of its people, the infrastructure of the city, the temples that stand on every corner, labeled as architectural gems world-class cuisine of the region, the rumba and the many ways that welcome tourists and identify it as a more Pasto.
+San Juan de Pasto is located on Atriz Valley 795 miles south west of the capital of the República.Su height above sea level is 2559 meters, the average temperature is 14 degrees Celsius, its area is of 1,181 square kilometers and its average annual rainfall is 700 mm.
+Founded by the Spanish explorer and conquistador Lorenzo de Aldana in 1539 under the name of Villaviciosa de la Concepcion, now officially known as San Juan de Pasto originated in the name of the indigenous community grazing areas inhabited the region to the arrival of the conquistadors Spanish. Administrative, cultural and religious heritage of the region since colonial times.
+The most important sites of this beautiful city are:
+Plaza de Nariño.
+Also known as the Plaza of the Constitution. This square is the most central and important part of Pasto, in the middle of the square stands a statue of Antonio Nariño, which is a point of reference for those who pass by on the star known as "The Sun of the Grassland" .
+Plaza del Carnaval.
+This square is relatively new, so you should know. It was created in 2003 to celebrate the Carnival of Blacks and Whites. This is the official site where parade floats. At the entrance you can itemize the Carnival Pasto allusive sculptures.
+Plazuela Rumipamba.
+This square is opposite the church of San Andres and is steeped in history, if you want to know, feel free to ask any of the inhabitants of the area, you will surely enjoy a chat history.
+Pandiaco Cultural Center-Museum of Carnival.
+It contains all the figures referring to the Carnival of Blacks and Whites in the wall you will understand the activities taking place at the event.
+Corpocarnaval Museum. Taminango House Museum.
+If you want to know about arts and culture Narino, this is the place, declared a national monument for its impressive architecture.
+The University of Nariño, Academy of History.
+Here you can read books and documents that comprise the history of San Juan de Pasto.
+Museum Maria Goretti School.
+pieces make up the bulk of the collection covers various fields, Founded in 1973, is a reference point for research and education in the capital of Nariño.
+Museum of the History of Nariño.
+There you can enjoy in-depth knowledge of Narino culture, their traditions and customs.
+Museo del Oro Nariño.
+In it you will know all about pre-Columbian cultures that inhabited the territory Surcolombiana. Has 460 pieces of cultural Capulí, Piartal and Tirza. It is part of Centro Cultural Leopoldo López Álvarez.
+Lorenzo Lucero Juan Historical Museum.
+Created by Jaime Alvarez's father, this museum is named after the most famous former Pasto seventeenth century.The museum displays evidence of the historical and cultural heritage of the region as well, you can see a complete collection of religious art, sculptures from different times, memories and relics of characters in public life, both political and religious and artistic. The museum includes a large library of Nariño authors, books, magazines and brochures author of the department.
+During the visit, you may recall the ancient customs of the inhabitants of Nariño, their idiosyncrasies and their chores.
+People around Pasto.
+About Pasto concentrated near picturesque 20 populations representing the folklore and traditions of Nariño, so if you are in San Juan de Pasto no longer go through Calambuco, Tescual, Raccoon, Jongovito, charm, and genius Canchal some of these peoples.
+Taminango Museum.
+It recognizes the arts and popular traditions of Nariño, not only for its collection of articles and photographs of the crafts of grass:varnish, wood carving and textiles, but also by the Taminango mansion, declared a National Monument in 1971 by his great historical and architectural value.
+the Cathedral.
+Imposing and majestic in the center of town, renowned for its architectural beauty lighting and interior design.
+San Juan Bautista Church.
+Which is regarded as a living example of baroque architecture, as reproduced in stone facade designed by Michelangelo. This Church is recognized as one of the oldest in the city, there lie the remains of the first settlers of the city distinguished.
+Church of Christ the King.
+Which is located near the College Javeriana, where you can see the statue of San Francisco and the splendor of its windows.
+The Temple Our Lady of Mercy.
+Is the patroness of the city, La Virgen de la Merced, which suffered severe damage in the earthquake of 1935, but was skillfully restored.
+The church of San Sebastian.
+The windows are unique, so it is a tour you must do, Pasto as recognized by the Church of the Bakery, is very visible pink color of its façade.
+Laguna de la Cocha or Lake Guamuez,
+Which is the second largest lake in South America with 90 meters deep, yes, go well abrigadito. For accommodation in the lake area perfectly suited operate two hotels.
+Environmental Center "CHIMAYOY."
+Which is located 4 km from Pasto, where you will learn: Research and Environmental Education, Conservation, ecological and rural tourism.
+Paragliding.
+In any Nariño, expeditions doing takeoffs from different places in the geography of this beautiful apartment.

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