| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year
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| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Parts of the river are very wide. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Birdlife is plentiful. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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The river is picturesque. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Small motor boat. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Bend in the river. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Family. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Horses. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Traditional house. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Tranquil river scene. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Settlements with thatched cottages. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Small village. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Heavily forested banks. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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River bank village. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Local river transport. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Man on a punt. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Isolated tree and a punter. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Riverside village. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Two men on a boat. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Waiting for a boat. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Chalupas are water buses between the larger settlements. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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People in a chalupa. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Chalupas (water buses) between El Banco and Mompox. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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A group of children. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Riverside village. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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The river near Mompox. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Riverside village. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Boats are the only access for many villages. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Riverside village near Mompox. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Local ferry. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Waiting for the local ferry. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Ferry crossing the Magdalena River near Momphos. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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Fishing from the banks. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Magdalena River |
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River scene. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Santa Cruz de Mompox (33m) is a pretty colonial town on the banks of the Magdalena River. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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The town was founded in 1537 and was once a major port. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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By the end of the 1800s, another port became important preserving the colonial character of the town. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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The town has a very rural feel. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Mompox is a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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The town has low buildings with iron grills and little motorised traffic. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Broom sellers. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Santa Barbara Church |
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The earthquake-proof Santa Barbara Church. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Santa Barbara Church |
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The church dates from 1630. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Santa Barbara Church |
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The church is squat to protect against earthquakes. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Santa Barbara Church |
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The belltower. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Santa Barbara Church |
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The top of the belltower. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Santa Barbara Church |
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The entrance. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Santa Barbara Church |
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View of the Magdalena River. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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A group of children. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Two street cleaners. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Pastel coloured houses. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Wooden balcony. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Man on a donkey by the river. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Wooden columns. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Woman on a donkey. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Bicycle power. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Man with motorbike. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Furniture Workshop |
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Workshop for making furniture. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Furniture Workshop |
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Furniture is made from local wood. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Furniture Workshop |
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Carpenter at work. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Furniture Workshop |
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Carpenter making a rocking chair. Mompox is famous for them. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Furniture Workshop |
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Making a rocking chair. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Furniture Workshop |
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Man with unfinished items. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Furniture Workshop |
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Making furniture. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Furniture Workshop |
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Varnishing a table. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Woman and daughter by the river. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Rural scene by the river. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Riverside road. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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In 1810 Mompox became the first city in Colombia to declare its independence from Spain. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Mompox is named after the last leader of the Kimbay people. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Man on a horse. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Muscle power. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Bank building. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Small square. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Two men on a rickshaw. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Quiet street. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Street corner. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Two women and a donkey. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Curved street. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Mobile snack stand. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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The 16th century Church of San Fransisco. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Rocking chairs outside a house. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Wood carved balcony. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Iron window grill. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Large wooden doorway. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Cycle carts are very common. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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The riverside market is the busiest part of the town. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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Shoe repairer. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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Meat seller. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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Milk seller. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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Vegetable seller. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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Sausage seller. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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Pineapples. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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Much of the market is on the streets. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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Fruit seller. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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The riverside market is busy. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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Selling a root vegetable. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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Cucumber seller. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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A group of men. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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The water bus landing. |
1995 |
| Colombia |
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Mompox |
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Market |
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Freight boats. |
1995 |
were added from 11 December 2021.