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Pereira Tourism

I've had a pretty challenging time finding tourist information or support from municipal and departmental websites for Pereira and Risaralda. I've checked both Chambers of Commerce and Visitors Bureaus and both website contain little more than the history, climate, and culture of the region. Since PBH tourguide has no section on Pereira, and I don't want to rely on skyscraper city, can anyone provide me with other links and websites with more detailed info on tourism in Pereira? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

By STEVENYCER on Feb 4, 2009, 08:58 in Friendly Talkzone.

nine inch nails says on Feb 4, 2009, 09:13:

Try

www.turiscolombia.com (search for Pereira link)

and

http://www.pereira.gov.co/

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nine inch nails says on Feb 4, 2009, 09:15:

Lots of hotel info. on the city web-site but little to no on-line listings. Have to call each direct which is ok but for pricing I like to do a web search first to ease in comparing.

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STEVENYCER says on Feb 4, 2009, 09:51:

Thanks, NIN, 'turis' is more of an agency. I was hoping to find some type of gov't sponsored websites with more robust info. I have one of the INVIAS GUIA DE RUTAS that go through all Colombia, which give even more info than Pereira's official website does. Like you, I like web search first, but I guess I'll have to call each direct.

Also, there is nothing on events, concerts, soccer games, or conventions ANYWHERE! Grrrrr...

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nine inch nails says on Feb 4, 2009, 10:24:

Welcome Stever! Like many places I expect that when we hit the ground there will find a wealth of info. For me very soon!!

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bickerss says on Feb 4, 2009, 12:31:

contratacion.periera.gov.co

Investment Strategy - buying when others are crying!! Offloading when others are gloating!!!

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lampltr says on Feb 4, 2009, 12:33:

Hey homie, welcome hope this helps...http://www.risaralda.com.co/

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adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Feb 4, 2009, 17:52:

How about the official tourism website - "risk is wanting to stay" folks

http://www.colombia.travel/en/

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poco says on Feb 4, 2009, 18:35:

It rains a lot in Pereira. I’d take a good collapsible umbrella,,, or buy one on the street. When it rains,, everyone seems to become an umbrella vendor.

If you’re on a budget then get some black plastic and make a poncho. Works for horses.

Pereira has quite a few live bill boards lying about,, they tell the story about drug and/or alcohol use.

And, you won’t find this at a government sponsored site,,, STD’s have more or less doubled in the past few years.

A nice cell phone holder is rare in Pereira. Don’t remember seeing the ultra_rare,, dual phone holder?? they are quite common in the rural area where I live.

Colombian Chickens are crowing about the new President of the U.S. who will assure that From each according to their ability to each according to their need.

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Robert Jorge says on Feb 8, 2009, 10:30:

Missed you Poco.

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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