The Atlas Obscura Guide To Barranquilla

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Barranquilla, Colombia

Updated July 20, 2022

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Unusual Attractions in Barranquilla

Abandoned Boats. La Boca

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Train Track To Nowhere

A narrow ghost town built onto a peninsula behind a Colombian Slum.

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Shakira Monument

This 16-foot, 6-ton statue in the singer's hometown doesn't actually look like her.

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Museo MAPUKA

Explore the rich history of Colombia's Indigenous peoples.

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