visitleticia

“Tres Fronteras (Portuguese: Três Fronteiras) is the Spanish name for an area of the Amazon Rainforest where the three nations of Brazil, Peru, and Colombia meet. The three cities Tabatinga, Leticia, and Santa Rosa are located in this part of the world, noted for its natural beauty.

Tres Fronteras should not be confused with the Triple Frontier, at the border between Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.” (Wikipedia)

photo by Roberta

Shakira’s manager Rodrigo Beltran, just confirm that the Colombian singer Shakira, is going to sing live in Leticia, on te 20th of July, for the freedom of all the people kidnapped and peace in Colombia.  Two major Colombian singers; Carlos Vives and Shakira. Don’t miss this event, enjoy Leticia. Visit Leticia.

source Caracol Radio

photo by Roberta

El 20 de Julio canta Shakira en vivo, para toda Colombia en la ciudad de Leticia, junto a Carlos Vives, acaba de confirmar su agente en Colombia Rodrigo Beltran, una fecha para la historia de Leticia. Disfruta de tu Amazonas, disfruta de Leticia.

fuente Caracol Radio.

As a sovereign act the president of Colombia, Álvaro Uribe Vélez, decided that the traditional military parade on Independence day will take place this year in the city of Leticia, border city with Brazil and Peru. Is one of the most representative acts on this date, all the military forces will march on this day. Its a tradition to also showcase Brazil and Peru’s military forces. Last years military parade was held in San Andres Islands in the Caribbean. This year Brazil’s president Lula Da Silva and Peruvian President Alan García Pérez will be attending the parade.

The parade will begin in the International Avenue at 8:30am and will end in front of the jungle Batallion no.50. located in Alfredo Vásquez Cobo Avenue. The formalities will take place on Parque Santander in front of the Cathedral Nuestra Señora de la Paz. The parade will be nationally and internationally broad casted.

Tomado de la pagina oficial de Confraternidad amazonica www.confraternidadamazonica.com

Tabatinga Border Photo by Dibo

It’s Brazil’s main point of entrance from Colombia. Composed of 55k habitants, a city dedicated to commerce provides tourists with excellent restaurants and a vibrant night life.

Because of an open border agreement with Colombia, you don’t require anything in order to enter Brazil. The police force will make random security check points, so please keep this in mind and don’t panic.

Some things to try out:

Watch Brazilians dance samba and folkloric dances at Scandalos night club.

Try Garoto chocolates.

Buy Brazilian sandals on the main market at the Mallet street

Watch the sunset while eating Peruvian ceviche at BlueMoon

Have some beers at la Comara

Enjoy cold and sweet coconut water at multiple places near the local market or at Sorbeteria Mallet.

Enjoy Brazilian food

10. Must try Arepas and Empanadas from the street venders

9. Visit the friendship plaza at the border between Colombia and Brazil

8. Enjoy the typical food of Amazonas in the border

7. Go to the Yahuarcaca lakes

6. Go and chill at km #8’s little lake

5. Sunset at Blue moon restaurant with a chilled beer

4. Visit the Indian Communities at the kilometer #11

3. Visit the Leticia’s public Library and Museum “Del Hombre de la Amazónia”

2. Sunday breakfast at the local market in Tabatinga

1. Watch little green parrots arrive to Leticia’s main park in the afternoon (5pm)

Consisting of 5 lakes, Tarapoto is located 2km away from Puerto Nariño. This is the preferred place for bird watching, dolphin watching and you can swim safely on this lake.

Note: please don’t swim alone; bring a big group with you. The noise of a lot of people swimming scares away any curious animal or fish.

10. Disfrutar Las arepas y empanadas de los vendedores en la calle

9. Visitar la plaza de la amistad en la frontera entre Brasil y Colombia

8. Disfrutar de una buenas frutas Amazonenses

7. Ir a los lagos de Yahurcaca

6. Ir al lago del Kilómetro 8 a refrescarse

5. Atardecer con una cerveza helada en Bluemoon

4. Visitar las comunidades indígenas en el kilómetro 11

3. Visitar el museo del hombre Amazónico en la Biblioteca del Banco de la República

2. Desayuno en el mercado de Tabatinga los domingos.

1. Ver la llegada de los periquitos al parque Santander todas las tardes (5pm)

Es la puerta de entrada al Brasil de Colombia, lo habitan aproximadamente 55000 personas, una ciudad dedicada al comercio en general, provee al turismo con excelentes restaurantes y una vibrante vida nocturna.

Gracias a una libre frontera con Colombia, no requieres de ningún tipo de permiso para ingresar a ella, aunque la policía realiza puestos de seguridad de vez en cuando, así que es bueno tener su pasaporte a la mano.

Cosas para hacer en Tabatinga:

• Observar el baile de Samba y danzas folclóricas en Scandalos night club
• Comprar chocolates Garoto
• Comprar sandalias Brasileras en la calle Mallet
• Observar el atardecer mientras come un ceviche peruano en Bluemoon
• Tomar una cerveza en la Comara
• Disfrutar de agua de coco helado en vario lugares en la avenida principal o en la sorveteria Mallet
• Disfrutar de la comida Brasilera.

fotos por: MK

Son 5 lagos, y se encuentran ubicados a 2 kilómetros de Puerto Nariño, este lugar es especial para poder observar a los delfines rosados y una gran variedad de aves, también puedes nadar tranquilamente, es un lago seguro.

NOTA: nadar solo no es recomendable, si lo va hacer, hágalo con un grupo de personas, ya que el ruido hará que animales o peces curiosos se alejen.

Foto por: Camara de Comercio del Amazonas