Barranquilla is a municipality and city situated in northern Colombia. Barranquilla is the major city and port in the northern Caribbean Coast region of Colombia. The key attraction for tourism in the city is its carnival 'Carnaval de Barranquilla'. It happenson the 4 days before Ash Wednesday. Barranquilla is also named by its residents and Colombians normally 'Curramba' and the Golden Gate to Colombia. Barranquilla has the lovely and renowned Teatro Amira de la Rosa, the Museum of Gold, the old Customs building-Edificio de la Aduana which functions as a library and a museum. Other place to visit is Bocas de Ceniza where the Magdalena River comes across the Atlantic Ocean. Book your car rental now!