Although I really don’t know. Note the above photos from Carnival are courtesy of Carnaval de Barranquilla.Furthermore, if you are interested in seeing how living Barranquilla compares to Medellín, see our Not much is known about exactly how and why carnival in Barranquilla began. This is a great and helpful guide to carnival with some great photos. I am going to carnival this year with some friends that I shared your wonderful post with.Hi Maria, thanks! Le carnaval de Barranquilla, déclaré par l'UNESCO comme chef-d'œuvre du patrimoine oral et immatériel de l'humanité, est le festival populaire par excellence, non seulement pour les Caraïbes mais aussi pour l'ensemble de la Colombie. I can´t wait to go!Thanks Jeff, doubt I’ll make it this time. The corn flour and foam will not leave as much of a mess.My soon-to-be fiance lives in Barranquilla, and I am coming back for Carnaval. The one in Rio is the most popular in the world (a good marketing probably), though the Salvador Carnaval is by far the largest. Spray it on your clothes. ChaoGreat tips, thanks! Traditionally Carnaval de Barranquilla lasts for four days (February 6th -9th), four days of non-stop 24 hours partying on a level I had never seen before. You may ask local brazilians, if you haven’t been yourself.Sorry, you are wrong. But be careful of renting rooms as some homes in Barranquilla don’t have air-conditioning. Le carnaval de Barranquilla est la plus grande fête populaire de Colombie. Also, do you know what is the best way to communicate from Cartagenta to the Carnival? The back rows tend to fill up first as they are normally in the shade.Some of the hotels in Barranquilla will still have tickets available for sale even up to the day before carnival starts. Maybe next year. There are also mini-box seats (Minipalcos) on Via 40 on sale for 90,000 pesos including a booking fee.Here are some additional photos from Carnival de Barranquilla in 2015 taken by Yves Picq showing several of the elaborate and colorful costumes worn by several women.Perhaps the biggest draw of Barranquilla’a Carnival over Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival is the fact that, unlike carnival in the Brazilian city, in Colombia, you will be one of relatively few foreign tourists.The lack of hordes of foreigner tourists in Barranquilla means that you are far more likely to meet locals and enjoy a more authentic Carnival experience in Barranquilla than in Rio de Janeiro.Also, it’s a much shorter (and cheaper) flight from the U.S. to Barranquilla than to Rio de Janeiro. 8855 osób mówi o tym. Les pickpockets sont partout. Tickets go on sale normally at least a month before the event and you can’t really buy them remotely from another country.Liked it? And in 2003, The king and queen of Carnaval de Barranquilla 2019, photo courtesy of Carnaval de BarranquillaBarranquilla’s Carnival official dates are on the four days before Ash Wednesday, which falls on February 26 in 2020. I can well appreciate this issue’s focus. Usually you can find some places available on If you have tickets to the bleacher seats keep in mind there is no designating seating. Carnival is amazing fun and it´s a party that seems to never end.

as we are staying at Cartagena Hotel.Hi Inga, there are shuttle vans available from Cartagena to Barranquilla, for example, here’s one: The box bleacher seats (Palcos) that are most popular are the one’s that are already sold out. The modern Carnaval de Barranquilla is over 100 years old and reflects the legacy of blended cultures that have shaped the city since its establishment nearly 400 years ago. Don’t want to be too far away from all the action!Carnaval de Barranquilla (Carnival of Barranquilla) in Colombia is the second largest carnival in the world, surpassed only by Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Do you have a source to confirm this claim? Hope to keep in touch. But in my experience, the bleachers are much better places to watch the parades as they can have some shade.Carnaval de Barranquilla 2015, photo by photo by Yves PicqSo, use sunscreen, hats and sunglasses and stay hydrated. Notting Hill Carnival in London is bigger, just as one example.“The Barranquilla Carnival has been claimed to be the second largest carnival in the world” – Over 2 million people this year at Carnaval de Barranquilla – “debido a esto se mantiene en el segundo lugar de los Carnavales más importantes del mundo” – What about the Carnival in Salvador (Bahia), again in Brazil? You will want to bring plenty of sunscreen, especially if you are lighter skinned.Jeff, your Medellin Guru is a must read for all who travel to Colombia for whatever purpose.