David Steckenreiter

The Medellin Christmas Lights project that began as a modest event in Medellin in 1955 has grown to become an internationally known holiday spectacle. The Alumbrado - The Lighting of…
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Hacienda El Batan is a three hundred-year-old homestead in San Agustin, Colombia. It is a National Historic Landmark of Heritage Architecture located in the Northern Andes of South…
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Our initial article on panela was just a general prelude to the product and how it is produced. My first introduction to panela was as Aguapanela - a beverage, chilled and refreshing or…
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Panela is simply the juice squeezed from the sugar cane that is boiled, evaporated and formed into cakes for easy transportation and distribution. In Mexico it is called piloncillo, in…
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Sancocho de Gallina Sancocho de Gallina is a typical, traditional, hearty soup. It has many variations throughout Latin America and some people trace its origin back to Spain.  Usually…
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´´Turn right at the guitar´´ is probably one of the strangest directions that I have ever been given. Somehow it made me think of Bugs Bunny and his famous line, ''I knew I should have…
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In 2012, the Colombian Government passed a new law to encourage local and foreign film production. This law was intended to provide benefits to the Colombian film providers of…
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Cartagena Taxi Fares Cartagena Taxi Fares are a mystery for many as the taxis do not have taxi meters.  The fares are set every year by the city - ''Alcadia'' and are established by…
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There is tragedy today as an apartment collapses in El Poblado, Medellin.  In the latter part of the evening of  Saturday, October 12, 2013, the 6th tower of the Apartment Complex…
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''First Impressions die-hard'' is a combination of two expressions but it would seem there is now some scientific evidence to back that up.  I lived in Santiago de Cali - or simply just…
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Colombia Investment Visa in Real Estate by David Steckenreiter Medellin Real Estate Agent We are often asked what is the easiest resident visa to obtain for Colombia? This of course…
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On April 6, 1536, the Spanish conqueror Jimenez de Quesada, left Santa Marta with 500 soldiers heading inland in hopes of finding a route to the south seas.... and of course El Dorado.…
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A very common meal in Colombia, especially in the department/state of Antioquia, is the Bandeja Paisa or the Paisa Platter. There are also variations known as the Bandeja Antioqueña or…
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One of the nicest drives you can make from Medellin is only 35 minutes in length. A trip to El Retiro Antioquia takes you along the winding Las Palmas highway as it snakes through the…
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A common question we hear is, can foreigners obtain mortgages in Colombia ?  Generally the answer is no. It does not matter whether you are a wealthy pirate or you have a triple A…
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Dotted across the countryside throughout Colombia, are literally thousands of small parcels of land with country homes. These are commonly called fincas. These can range from the…
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Cali, with a population of approximately 2.5 million, is located in the department (state) of the Valle de Cauca which is situated in the Southwest part of Colombia. How to get there…
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Pirates!  Somehow the scourge of the seven seas - thieves, robbers, murderers, and the like have been immortalized and romanticized ad infinitum.  My education taught us of  Sir Francis…
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Bogota is located in central Colombia in the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes Mountains. Not only is it a cosmopolitan, it is a mixing pot of all of the colours, sights, sounds and…
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Mojarra/Tilapia/Red Snapper with Coconut milk Mojarra con leche de coco is a very typical coastal dish of Colombia. Serve with rice, fresh salad, lime and patacones. 4 medium fish,…
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