Valledupar.......................................................................................
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VALLEDUPAR
Valledupar is a landlocked city in the department of Cesar in the northeast part
of Colombia which is known as the home and birthplace of the world-famed
vallenato music. Every year, hundreds of thousands of fans from all over
Colombia and the world come to Valledupar for the annual Vallenato Festival.
Where they are treated to shows from the best vallenato artists and from top
names from other musical genres.
Valledupar has a beautiful river flowing through the outskirts of the city. The
river area has bike paths and walking paths for exercise or to take a nice stroll.
On weekends and during festivals, the river comes alive when families and
friends barbeque, swim, and socialize all to the tune of blaring vallenato.
Gorgeous natural settings can also be found upriver at a local favorite swimming
hole called La Mina.
Valledupar is a bustling town that offers mid-size city amenities as well as a small
town pace of living. Centro Commercial Guatapuri offers a nice air conditioned
retreat with interesting shops, a Carrefour, a movie theater, a Panamericana, a
full food court, and occasional live music. Within the city, there are many fine
accommodation choices. Throughout the week and on the weekends,
Valledupar also offers numerous options for nightlife.
Valledupar is the staging point for trips into the mountains to visit Nabusimake.
This area is a natural wonderland of mountains, rivers and an eternal state of
peacefulness. Nabusimake is an important spiritual center for the Arhuaco
culture.
Valledupar has been completely overlooked by the foreign tourism industry. A
lack of information and its physical isolation has left Valledupar off the radar.
Travelers who are looking for a more genuine Colombian experience may find
Valledupar to be their perfect destination.