Columbian Embassy - Hans Crescent, London, UK
N 51° 29.950 W 000° 09.692
30U E 697011 N 5709157
The Columbian Embassy is located in Hans Crescent opposite the world famous Harrods department store. It is in the same building as the Embassy of Ecuador.
Waymark Code: WMG9B2
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/01/2013
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Wikipedia [visit link]
tells us:
"The Embassy of Colombia in London
is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia
to the United Kingdom. It is located in the Knightsbridge district of London,
near Harrods, Hyde Park, and Hans Place, precisely at 3 Hans Crescent[1] at the
intersection of Basil Street, and it is serviced by the Knightsbridge
station.
The Embassy is also accredited to
the Republic of Ireland. The Embassy is charged with representing the interests
of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations
between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image
and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the Culture of
Colombia, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and from Colombia, and
ensuring the safety of Colombians abroad.
The structure that houses the
Embassy is a white stucco-fronted red-brick building. The embassy is a suite of
rooms occupying part of the ground floor of the building, which has been
described as an "apartment block". The building structure is actually shared by
the Embassy of Ecuador addressed separately as 4 Hans Crescent."
Consular services are undertaken at
another building in Portland Place.