Leticia - Cheap flights to Leticia

Since the beginning it used to be a dispute area – the city was established in 1867 by the Peruvian government, that wanted to colonize shores of the Amazon before Colombians did. In 1932 riots erupted. They were put to an end two years later by the decision of League of Nations to grant the city to Colombia. As government wanted to play it safe, it inhabited the area with citizens of Bogota.

Originally the city was named San Antonio. The legend says, that first settlers found there a cross with such writing. Whereas today’s name is originating from Leticia, though it remains a controversial issue, of which Leticia we speak of. First version tells a story of a local Indian with such a name, whom a Colombian soldier fell in love with. Second one is referring to Saint Leticia.

Everything you need to know about the jungle, before you set off to its heart, you will find out in reservation Mundo Amazonico. It is toured with a guide, by embarking on one of four demarcated routes.

Local cuisine takes advantage from cultural diversity. You can taste there dishes characteristic for almost each region of Colombia, there are also strong influences of Peru and Brazil. Delicious soup – Sancocho – has may versions there, depending on the region, from which cook is coming from. The most popular are fishes from the nearby Amazon, meat of breeding animals and wild ones, and to this rice and local vegetables. Typical Sunday dinner is composed of barbequed on frying pans meat with rice and bananas.

In Leticia don’t look out for expensive restaurants for tourists. Much more tasty and in accordance with traditional regional cuisine you will eat in small bars with plastic tables and on stalls, where food is for take-away. From fishes we especially recommend gamitana and pirarucu. The most tasty fruits are sold on market at Calle 8, open from 5 am to 7 pm.