The Tequila Museum - El Museo del Tequila

The Tequila Museum - El Museo del Tequila

It's not often that I blog a specific establishment, however this museum is well of the beaten track, but is well worth a visit.

It is reputed that they have the 3rd largest collection of un-opened tequilas in the world, you can find some photographs of the collection below. In addition they claim to have the largest bottle of un-opened tequila in the world.

As well as a museum this establishment is also a restaurant. They serve amazing margaritas. The food is typical Mexican, and is the closest I have found to the authentic food I am familiar with.

You can find this museum at:- 

Carrea 13a #86A - 18, 

Bogota, 

Comuna Chapinero, 

Cundinamarca, 

Colombia

Typical Margarita

Largest Bottle of Tequila in the World

Silleteros - Santa Elena, Antioquia, Colombia

Santa Elena, is known as the birthplace of the men, women, and tradition behind the "Desfile de las Flores" (Flower Parade), which is the highlight of Medellin’s annual "Feria de las Flores" (Flower Festival).

During Colonial times, the sick were carried down from Santa Elena to Medellin in crude wooden seats, on the backs of silleteros.
If that challenge wasn't enough, the silleteros walked barefoot a minimum of 3 hours each way to deliver their passengers.

Later, the seats were adapted for carrying other items, such as vegetables and flowers, which the silleteros would take to sell in the markets.

In the mid-1950’s, someone noticed the parades of beautiful flowers being hauled through the streets of Medellin, and suggested an event be made to celebrate them, and thus the "Desfile de las Flores" was born.

Typical Silletero house

A Silletero sharing the history

Silletera with a chair loaded with flowers

Silvia carrying the Silletera

Silvia still carrying the silletera

Typical flower display carried in the parade. these can weigh up to 50 kgs

Typical Silletera

Painting showing the original use of the Silletera to transport people. The Uber of 200+ years ago

Sonsón Antioquia Colombia - 28th November 2018

Photos from our annual trip to Sonsón, Antioquia, Colombia, to distribute Christmas gifts to the children and elderly families. As always a very emotional time.