Montería
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Monteria is a city in Córdoba, Colombia. Understand[edit]Montería is a city in the Cordoba department in Colombia. Even though it is not a coast city, Monterians call themselves 'costeños', and are said to speak 'costeñol' (from the words español + costeño). They see themselves as cheerful, relaxed and informal, and are very proud of it. Most of the times, the letters s and r in the middle and ending of words are not pronounced. For example, escolar (scholar) would be pronounced e-colá. Get in[edit]By plane[edit]The city is served by Los Garzones Airport (IATA: MTR), about 30 minutes from downtown in a taxi in good traffic. It receives several flights daily on Avianca and LATAM from Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Barranquilla and Panama City. By Bus[edit]Currently, buses run in and out of Monteria's main station, El Terminal de Transporte de Montería. The station is clean and has standard amenities. Located at Calle 41, No 15-20, multiple bus companies have regular routes to destinations around the country. Get around[edit]Motorcycles Montería's vehicle of choice is motorcycles. Mototaxis are, as their name suggests, motorcycle taxis. They are the cheapest and fastest way to get around, a carrera costing around $2000.00 COP. On Tuesdays, motorcycles are banned from the city, which results in less traffic but slower buses. Busetas Buses are called busetas. The safest ones are yellow, from the company MetroBus. It costs $1400.00 COP for a ride, but with an ElTike card, a ride is $1700.00 COP. ElTike cards can be purchased at the MetroBus terminal for $5000.00 COP and the minimum recharge is for $14,000.00COP. Taxi All the taxis in Montería are regulated, so they are very safe. They can be stopped on the street or be called to pick one up. During the day, a carrera is $5000.00 COP. Foreigners should negotiate the price before getting in the taxi or risk being charged more. By night, it can be more than twice the cost than a regular ride; the destination also affects the cost. Be sure to negotiate with the driver before getting in. Planchón Montería is divided by the River Sinú. It can be crossed by either bridges, or by planchón. Planchón is a sort of flat boat which crosses the River at only $300.00 COP. Any of the planchones that are on the Ronda del Sinú are perfectly safe, but it is advised not to go to the ones by the market after dark. See[edit][add listing]Ronda del Sinú Along the East Bank of the River Sinú, the Ronda del Sinú is a recreational park with restaurants, a cycle road, an open-air theatre, etc. Monkeys and iguanas run freely in the park, and it is the largest lineal park in Latin America. Launcher Monument It located in front of the Nuestro Mall, this monument represents the launcher activities that usually Monteria helds. Zenú Museum of Contemporary Art, First Avenue #26-3, ☎ 792 0707. The museum showcases contemporary artists. edit Cope[edit]News outlets[edit]The most important media for Montería are:
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Montería has Plenty of options. These are only a few and are divided by areas. However, it is very difficult to find a decent Chinese/Japanese restaurant. Do not expect much even if you find any, since most of them are "fake" oriental restaurants. Other noteworthy Colombian restaurant chains include Hamburguesas El Corral, Pollo Frisby, and Jeno's Pizza.
Work[edit]Officially, it is not legal to work in Colombia without a proper working visa. Visas can be obtained by employers on your behalf. There is also a significant market for English and other language teachers. English translation or editing jobs are possible to find under the table. Sleep[edit][add listing]Budget[edit]
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Contact[edit]Internet[edit]Internet cafes are spread around town and most easily found in high tourist spots such as Principal Plazas. For most travelers, stopping by a local coffee shop such as Juan Valdez or Trinidad del Café should suffice. Get out[edit]There are so many great places to see within a couple of hours of Montería, and for people that have spent a lot of time in the city, getting out is a necessity. North of Montería[edit]
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South of Montería[edit]It is not recommendable to go to the south of Montería because it is considered in Red Zone which means that territory it is taken by Guerrilla teams due Armed Conflict, try something different.
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