Colombia History and Politics Part II
Bogotazo (1948) At the end of the 1940s the economy slowly boomed again, but a large part of the population remained in poverty. In 1946 the Conservatives came back to…
Category: South America
Colombia History and Politics Part I
Indigenous Peoples – Early History of Colombia As early as 10,000 BC The area of today’s Colombia was populated. The first hunters and gatherers came here via Central America. From…
Colombia Economy and Culture
Colombia’s economy Colombia’s economy has seen high growth. It is made easy for foreign companies to invest in the country. Large companies such as Siemens, Microsoft, Renault, Bayer and BASF…
Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro’s restaurants offer guests a seductive mix of traditional European dishes and exotic ingredients and spices. The restaurants below are divided into the following categories: Expensive (over R…
Rio de Janeiro Hotels
There are plenty of hotels in Rio de Janeiro, most of them on the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema. Although Rio is internationally known as a destination for a beach holiday,…
Republic of Uruguay
Uruguay is the smallest state in South America. Its territory consists largely of flat undulating hilly countries below 500 m and the lowlands on the Rio de la Plata and…
Republic of Ecuador
The tropical country Ecuador lies on both sides of the equator in the northwest of South America. The nature of the country is mainly shaped by the Andes chains with…
Republic of Chile
Chile extends as a narrow strip on the Pacific coast of South America. The Andes with the Great Long Valley in the center and the Atacama in the north shape the…
Republic of Bolivia
Bolivia is one of the few landlocked countries in South America. Although wide lowlands (Llanos) take up about three quarters of the country’s area, its natural area is characterized by…
City Tours and Excursions in Rio de Janeiro
City tours Bike tours Rio By Bike offers tours with bilingual guides that take you to the beaches of the South Zone, Aterro do Flamengo Park, Gloria Marina and the…