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Monserrate Hill
One of the best things to do in Bogotá is to climb the Cerro de Monserrate to enjoy the best views of the city.
This hill located at 3,152 meters high, is the most famous of those that surround the city, and the one that still preserves a large part of the Andean forest.
In addition to incredible viewpoints and restaurants, at the top of the hill is the Basilica del Señor de Monserrate, which has been an important place of pilgrimage since colonial times.
After enjoying the views, you can take a walk through the craft market, walk the Way of the Cross path and be amazed by the beauty of the hummingbirds that hide among the branches of the trees.
You can go up to Monserrate in an hour on foot, although we recommend using the funicular or the cable car to avoid altitude sickness and thus start your visit to the city on the right foot.
Whenever you can, it is advisable to climb the Cerro de Monserrate after one or two days of stay in Bogotá, so that your body is acclimatized.
Visiting hours: Monday to Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Sundays from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
This hill located at 3,152 meters high, is the most famous of those that surround the city, and the one that still preserves a large part of the Andean forest.
In addition to incredible viewpoints and restaurants, at the top of the hill is the Basilica del Señor de Monserrate, which has been an important place of pilgrimage since colonial times.
After enjoying the views, you can take a walk through the craft market, walk the Way of the Cross path and be amazed by the beauty of the hummingbirds that hide among the branches of the trees.
You can go up to Monserrate in an hour on foot, although we recommend using the funicular or the cable car to avoid altitude sickness and thus start your visit to the city on the right foot.
Whenever you can, it is advisable to climb the Cerro de Monserrate after one or two days of stay in Bogotá, so that your body is acclimatized.
Visiting hours: Monday to Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Sundays from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Bolivar
The huge Plaza de Bolívar, located in the heart of the old town, is the most important to see in Bogotá.
This square, a meeting point for tourists and locals, concentrates some of the most important buildings in the city such as the Primate Cathedral, the Palace of Justice, the National Capitol and the Liévano Palace, seat of the town hall.
We recommend entering the Cathedral, a building built between 1807 and 1823 in neoclassical style and which was recognized as a National Monument and Primate of Colombia.
In addition to entering the church, it is worth visiting the statue of Simón Bolívar, a prominent figure in the independence of Colombia and several Latin American countries from the Spanish empire.
This square, a meeting point for tourists and locals, concentrates some of the most important buildings in the city such as the Primate Cathedral, the Palace of Justice, the National Capitol and the Liévano Palace, seat of the town hall.
We recommend entering the Cathedral, a building built between 1807 and 1823 in neoclassical style and which was recognized as a National Monument and Primate of Colombia.
In addition to entering the church, it is worth visiting the statue of Simón Bolívar, a prominent figure in the independence of Colombia and several Latin American countries from the Spanish empire.
Gold Museum
Bogotá is full of fabulous stories that tell you about an enigmatic past and vestiges that prevail over time. In the city, you will find a mythical, legendary and unique setting that will surely make you relive the legend of El Dorado up close.
The Bogotá Gold Museum preserves the world's largest collection of pre-Hispanic goldsmithing – 34,000 pieces of gold and tumbaga – and is an unmissable setting on your visit to the Colombian capital.
The Gold Museum is located among the 25 best museums in the world according to the TripAdvisor portal.
Among the objects that stand out is the Poporo Quimbaya and, above all, the Muisca Raft, a small gold raft that represents the cacique's coronation ceremony in the Guatavita lagoon and that gave rise to the Legend of El Dorado.
Visiting hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Bogotá Gold Museum preserves the world's largest collection of pre-Hispanic goldsmithing – 34,000 pieces of gold and tumbaga – and is an unmissable setting on your visit to the Colombian capital.
The Gold Museum is located among the 25 best museums in the world according to the TripAdvisor portal.
Among the objects that stand out is the Poporo Quimbaya and, above all, the Muisca Raft, a small gold raft that represents the cacique's coronation ceremony in the Guatavita lagoon and that gave rise to the Legend of El Dorado.
Visiting hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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National Museum
The history of the country is lived in its capital and in Bogotá you will find a historic setting that will make you relive events that have shaped the history of the nation. The National Museum of Colombia is a place that keeps the living memory of the country; a place to find the pre-Columbian roots, understand the process of independence and measure the cultural diversity of Colombia.
The National Museum is a setting that will move you, from the moment you enter you will experience unique sensations. Here you will travel back in time and get to know in detail works and historical elements that have forged the present of the country. This is a must stop on your visit to Bogotá.
The National Museum is a setting that will move you, from the moment you enter you will experience unique sensations. Here you will travel back in time and get to know in detail works and historical elements that have forged the present of the country. This is a must stop on your visit to Bogotá.
Olaya Herrera National Park
In the Olaya Herrera National Park, tourists find a place of trails and rest surrounded by large gardens, robust trees and beautiful white columns crowned with light. In its 283 hectares, the majority occupied by a forest reserve that scratches the Eastern Hills of Bogotá, you can enjoy traditional street food: arepa de choclo, exquisite corn on the cob with butter and other delicacies of typical Colombian food. The National Park is an ideal place to pack a picnic, contemplate the landscape and get out of the routine. Located on the Seventh Avenue between 34th and 39th Streets, a few blocks from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and the Faculty of Engineering of the Francisco José de Caldas District University, this place was declared a National Monument of Colombia in September 1996. There you will find the traditional Clock Tower, a gift from the Swiss community in Colombia that was recently restored. You will be able to contemplate Rita, a disturbing sculpture by the Cartagena master Enrique Grau, one of the great icons of Colombian art in the last century.
Simon Bolivar Park
In Bogotá you will enjoy unique outdoor settings; you will reconnect with nature and experience unique sensations with aromas and sounds of the endemic vegetation of the capital. Known as the lung of Bogotá, Simón Bolívar Park is a communion of several parks serving residents and visitors. You will find an area of 113 hectares! made up of extensive green areas, a significant forest layer and a large infrastructure that includes pedestrian paths, malls, lakes, bike paths and spaces for musical events with capacity for 140,000 people. Simón Bolívar Park is home to the emblematic festivals Rock al Parque, Hip Hop al Parque and Salsa al Parque. You should bear in mind that the Simón Bolívar Park complex is made up of other important venues in Bogotá such as: the Parque de Los Novios, the Aquatic Complex, the Popular Golf Course, the Plaza de los Artesanos, the Parque Salitre Mágico and the Jardín Botanical. The town of Barrios Unidos is the ideal place for you to explore the natural Bogotá in the open air.
Zona G
Zona G is defined as a set of restaurants that mix with the daily life of the inhabitants who pass through the area daily. It is said that its name refers to the way in which the first restaurants were located and the gourmet touch that characterizes them.
Tourists, businessmen and locals are the main groups of visitors who come to this area with the aim of accessing the best menus, gastronomic varieties and customer service of restaurants in Bogotá.
One of the main advantages of the area is the proximity to famous hotels and tourist sites in the city, in addition to the presence of internationally recognized restaurants such as Astrid y Gastón, La Famiglia, El Cielo, Kong and La Biferia. Specialists in brunch options, meats, grill, desserts, pizza and seafood.
This area is also recognized for being the epicenter of some gastronomic festivals and because its premises welcome famous people from the city and large international visitors.
It is a recommended place to walk, admire the architecture and enjoy the best variety of international food: Chinese, Spanish, American, French, fusion, international, Italian and Peruvian.
Tourists, businessmen and locals are the main groups of visitors who come to this area with the aim of accessing the best menus, gastronomic varieties and customer service of restaurants in Bogotá.
One of the main advantages of the area is the proximity to famous hotels and tourist sites in the city, in addition to the presence of internationally recognized restaurants such as Astrid y Gastón, La Famiglia, El Cielo, Kong and La Biferia. Specialists in brunch options, meats, grill, desserts, pizza and seafood.
This area is also recognized for being the epicenter of some gastronomic festivals and because its premises welcome famous people from the city and large international visitors.
It is a recommended place to walk, admire the architecture and enjoy the best variety of international food: Chinese, Spanish, American, French, fusion, international, Italian and Peruvian.
Usaquén
During your visit to Bogotá, something that cannot be left out of your plans is to visit the gastronomic area of Usaquén. Founded between beautiful streets that preserve the colonial and contemporary architecture of Bogotá, the Plaza de Usaquén and its surroundings is an area where you can enjoy the flavors of the world.
The gastronomic area of Usaquén belongs to the town that bears the same name and is located between streets 114 and 121 and the fifth and seventh races; There, a varied cultural offer and restaurants are offered, ideal to satisfy the mid-afternoon and nighttime cravings of those who visit Bogotá.
On Sundays and holidays, the beautiful gastronomic area of Usaquén becomes a Bogotá craft market. This stage works outdoors and there you will find, from national and imported antiques to Colombian designer objects, fabrics and other various curiosities. There you will also crave a wide variety of desserts and snacks typical of the country and the city... Everything is designed to satisfy your palate!
The gastronomic area of Usaquén belongs to the town that bears the same name and is located between streets 114 and 121 and the fifth and seventh races; There, a varied cultural offer and restaurants are offered, ideal to satisfy the mid-afternoon and nighttime cravings of those who visit Bogotá.
On Sundays and holidays, the beautiful gastronomic area of Usaquén becomes a Bogotá craft market. This stage works outdoors and there you will find, from national and imported antiques to Colombian designer objects, fabrics and other various curiosities. There you will also crave a wide variety of desserts and snacks typical of the country and the city... Everything is designed to satisfy your palate!
Zona Rosa
In Bogotá, tourist tours through the Historic Center, through the main libraries or museums of the city, can be transformed, from one moment to another, into an alternative plan to relax and share with friends in one of the most recognized areas of the city. capital, the famous Zona Rosa; an exclusive sector located north of Bogotá that will captivate you with the gastronomy and nightlife of the capital.
Many aspects will make you fall in love with the Zona Rosa of Bogotá; In a single sector you will find hotels, haute cuisine restaurants, shopping centers, cafes, bars, important designer stores, all concentrated in this exclusive part of the city. During the day, in the same area, it is possible to go shopping and try exquisite dishes in different restaurants. However, at night the Zona Rosa is transformed into a setting conducive to socializing in bars and clubs that open their doors mainly on Fridays and weekends.
Three of the best shopping centers, with the best stores and national and international brands, are located in the Zona Rosa of Bogotá: the Andino Shopping Center, El Retiro Shopping Center and the Atlantis Shopping Center. So, making a good memory of your sight is something you cannot miss.
Many aspects will make you fall in love with the Zona Rosa of Bogotá; In a single sector you will find hotels, haute cuisine restaurants, shopping centers, cafes, bars, important designer stores, all concentrated in this exclusive part of the city. During the day, in the same area, it is possible to go shopping and try exquisite dishes in different restaurants. However, at night the Zona Rosa is transformed into a setting conducive to socializing in bars and clubs that open their doors mainly on Fridays and weekends.
Three of the best shopping centers, with the best stores and national and international brands, are located in the Zona Rosa of Bogotá: the Andino Shopping Center, El Retiro Shopping Center and the Atlantis Shopping Center. So, making a good memory of your sight is something you cannot miss.
Andrés Carne de Res
Perhaps one of the places that enjoys the most prestige, among tourists who come to Bogotá, is Andrés Carne de Res. And it is not for less, because its food, atmosphere and drinks will make you feel in a different and unique place. A place that will fill you with sensations never before perceived and, best of all, with the inevitable Colombian touch.
35 kilometers from Bogotá, in the municipality of Chía, you will find one of the most striking places in the country. In addition to its colorful façade, the interior of the restaurant is a tribute to the country's diversity and multiculturalism.
Andrés Carne de Res is characterized by being an exclusive restaurant where you can explore the traditions of each region of Colombia in a single space. In this scenario you will be delighted with a complete gastronomic offer in which the typical flavors of the country stand out. In Andrés, the rumba is quite an experience, so enjoying and falling in love with the country more is part of the plan.
35 kilometers from Bogotá, in the municipality of Chía, you will find one of the most striking places in the country. In addition to its colorful façade, the interior of the restaurant is a tribute to the country's diversity and multiculturalism.
Andrés Carne de Res is characterized by being an exclusive restaurant where you can explore the traditions of each region of Colombia in a single space. In this scenario you will be delighted with a complete gastronomic offer in which the typical flavors of the country stand out. In Andrés, the rumba is quite an experience, so enjoying and falling in love with the country more is part of the plan.
Salt Mine and Cathedral
Very close to Bogotá you will be able to enter the depths of the earth, disconnect from the outside world and descend towards one of the most emblematic places in Colombia: the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. 29 km north of Bogotá you will find one of the most significant architectural and artistic achievements in the country.
The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, located in a beautiful municipality near Bogotá that gives it its name, is a Catholic religious site recognized for being the only underground temple in the world. About 180 meters underground you will find a scenario that invites you to reflect and find yourself. Inside this place you will see a complete artistic collection of works made with salt and marble, imposing figures that have been adapted to complement a space that captivates locals and visitors year after year.
You can enter the cathedral from 9:00 a.m. m. until 6:00 p.m. m., so plan your trip from Bogotá in advance.
The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, located in a beautiful municipality near Bogotá that gives it its name, is a Catholic religious site recognized for being the only underground temple in the world. About 180 meters underground you will find a scenario that invites you to reflect and find yourself. Inside this place you will see a complete artistic collection of works made with salt and marble, imposing figures that have been adapted to complement a space that captivates locals and visitors year after year.
You can enter the cathedral from 9:00 a.m. m. until 6:00 p.m. m., so plan your trip from Bogotá in advance.
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