Driving Bolivia

Cartagena walls in Cartagena, COLOMBIA

Cartagena walls are an important symbol of our country. They are very big and extensive. Behind them there are some little houses and churches. Around the wall one can see green areas that highlight the grey color of the walls. Their appearance indicates that their construction dates from many years.

The Walls of Cartagena are beautiful. It seems that its construction material is of grey stone. I have never been there but I would like to visit Cartagena some day.

Johana González W-V 8-10

Christmas lights in Medellín, COLOMBIA

This photo shows us the city of Medellín. A city famous for its Christmas lights at the river. Their different figures with lights of many colors cause joy in December not only at the river but also on the streets of the city. These lightings are turned on the 7th of December. They attract many tourists that come to the city to walk along the river and observe the so pretty lightings that the city of Medellín has.

Sandra Jaramillo W-V 10-12

Amazon flower

In the picture of the Amazon, I saw a beautiful flower with many colors. Theflower is red, blue, yellow and has many other colors. The picture inspires love, tranquility, silence, patience; it lets fly my imagination and it transports me to another place.It is very interesting to see how the tenderness of the forest floods my heart and I feel happy. I love the nature, I adore the flowers, the plants, the animals andall the things related one to the nature.

Karla Vidal W-V 10-12

Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

The Corcovado Christ is a one of the most famous monuments in Rio de Janeiro. There is a statue of the Christ on top of the Corcovado mountain. The Christ is open arms, he is embracing the city. This monument has 30 meters high and the statue was built from 1926 to 1931.

Javier Gómez W-V 10-12

Little "paisa" town in Medellín, COLOMBIA

The pueblito paisa, is a full-size replica of Antioquia town, it is a small and cultural place. There are restaurants and stores. There is a museum, a church, and a little fountain. The pueblito paisa is on top of the Cerro Nutibara that has a lot of threes, flowers and many plants. There you can also find the Carlos Vieco open- air theater where you can enjoy of this nice cultural center.

Andrea Córdoba W-V 8-10

The “PUEBLITO PAISA” is the typical Antioquenean town. It has a church, the mayor's office, the school, the barber's, the shop, the typical house, and other houses around the square. The little paisa town is an icon that represents the beauty of the people of this region and also their customs. It has a panoramic view of Medellin with a natural balcony. There is also the air-free “Carlos Vieco” theatre. The PUEBLITO PAISA is beautiful and is a pleasant place to go on the weekend, the place is big, cool, tranquil and lovely. The children raise kites meanwhile their parents are relaxed. There you can find all kind of crafts and typical food.

Yulieth Ríos W-V 12-2

The pueblito paisa has always been a typical icon of the city of Medellin. In the photography a general plane of the park can be appreciated. There we can see the main church with old characteristics of the time and the water fountain. We can also appreciate the typical kiosks that are traditionally used to sell fruits, vegetables and meat; but that are currently used to sell handicrafts made by curious craftspeople. The houses reflect the genius and the art of the ancient architects and builders.

Ximena Hernández W-V 10-12

“El pueblito paisa” is a very beautiful place where the culture of Antioquia is represented. There you can see how a typical town of Antioquia was. There are many old and little houses, a big square with a fountain in the center and around it a church, bars, and shops where the visitors can find and buy typical things. The buildings are not big and tall as now, and for this reason the place is very nice and natural.

Laura Ospina W-V 10-12

Silleteros parade in Medellín, COLOMBIA

This is the main event in the flowers fair, it is a tradition of generations for men, women and children.Medellin is famous for its flowers and exports them all over the world. One of the highlights of the flowers fair is the silleteros parade with its processions of farmers. It is one of the largest events of the country. In the parade we find beautiful flowers cultivated in the country plenty of colors. People meet in downtown to celebrate this event.

Paula Sierra W-V 10-12

In the picture we can see a silleta. A silleta is a bunch of flowers distributed to form different and creative shapes and sometimes messages. The main silleta that can be seen in the picture has a very big yellow butterfly made of flowers and there are some other flowers above the butterfly, there is also a message made of flowers that says: That life always blossoms as an eternal spring.

Libia Cadavid W-V 8-10