Visiting Colombia

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Tcherassi Hotel and Spa
Address: Calle del Sargento Mayor, Number 6-21, Cartagena, Colombia
Phone: + 57 5 664 4445

Tcherassi Hotel and Spa in Cartagena is one of the best boutique hotels in Cartagena.

The Tcherassi Hotel and Spa is cozy and intimate with its seven rooms. The hotel was designed by the famous Colombian fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi, and as such features excellent interior decor in whites and earth tones.

The Tcherassi Hotel and Spa also features a swimming pool and a spacious roof terrace that is perfect for soaking up the sun away from the bustle of the street below.

loose emeralds

Bogota is one of the best places in the world to purchase emeralds, as Colombia has some of the most productive mines anywhere. You can get some amazing deals, especially since the Colombian peso is still rather undervalued versus many currencies.

Some store recommendations:

ESMERALD TRADE CENTER
Av. Jiménez No 5 – 43
ell a taxi to take you there and wait for you. it is located in the center of Bogotá and you will find a lot of different stores where you can buy very nice emeralds.

Sterling Joyeros
They have 3 stores in Bogota in three major shopping malls: Centro Andino, Unicentro,Santa Ana.

Arlop
Cra 15 with Calle 88
Good prices and very reliable.

Pineda Hermanos
Telephone: 2577128.
They don´t have a store for the public. They´re wholesalers and they deal with emeralds and diamonds.

When buying emeralds, take a good quality emerald with you to compare colour and only view the stone in daylight as indoor light can be intentionally deceiving.

You will know quality when you see it. Clear stunning colour at any angle. Good luck!

Broadway Casino

There are a surprising number of casinos in Bogota. Here are a few noteworthy recommendations:

*Casino La Perla, Laguito Parque Comercial Pierino Gallo L.2-5
Phone: +57-5-665-0573

*El Ruba Cl 31 64-100 C.C. Paseo de la Castellana
Phone: +57-5- 661-2540

* Rio Casino Bocagrande Av. San Martín No. 5-145
Phone: +57-5-655-119