touristic guide of bogota

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Exposition rooms

Transmilenio

Fence

Photomuseum modules

Bus stop

Public space counsul offices


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With a population of about 8.1 million people, Bogota sitsapproximately 8,660 feet (2640 meters) above sea level inthe Andino region. Orientation is relatively easy, as themountains to the east are generally visible from most parts ofthe city.Bogot is a city of contrasts, and as such it offers a uniqueexperience to its visitors. Prepare to find a hectic balancebetween the new and the old; the peaceful and the frantic.

Downtown

panoramic

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Encounter century-old plazas and churches shadowed bytowering skycrapers. Find peaceful treelined bicycle routes cutthrough by wild-traffic avenues. Bogota is a city with manylayers. From internationally recognized universities to regionaloffices for multinational companies, Bogota is Colombia's capital

for official business dealings


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Bogot was founded on the 6th of August 1538 by the Spanishconquistador Gonzalo Jimnez de Quesada who fough theChibcha Indians near the site of the populous tribe center

called Bacat. The new city became the vice-regal capital ofNew Granada in 1717. It was captured by Simn Bolvar in 1819and was the capital of the independent nation of GreatColombia (which included modern day Colombia, Ecuador,Panama, and Venezuela). It became the capital of New Granada(later renamed Colombia) in 1830 when Great Colombia wasdissolved.The city expanded rapidly after 1940 as large numbers of ruralColombians migrated there in search of greater economic

opportunities. It is sometimes called the Athens of SouthAmerica. Bogot is now Colombia's largest financial, political,and cultural center. The National University of Colombia andmany other universities located there make Bogot the nation'schief educational center.A picturesque city, it is known for its colonial architecture, itscollection of pre-Colombian gold art, and its bookshops andsplendid colonial churches.Bogot offers residents and visitors everything that a modemcity can give including a vibrant and diverse cultural and

intellectual life


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Teusaquillo Makes for a unique sightseeingexperience with its ample offerings in publicvenues for Sports and Outdoor activities. Hereyou can find the soccer stadium EstadioNemesio Camacho el Campin, also there is the

Olympic Water Complex, and youll find all typeof scenarios for practicing sports.

Chapinero comprises the 'new downtown'areas of the city, combining office space,residential areas, and hundreds of alternativesfor shopping, dining and sightseeing. There youwill find some beautiful green parks, like el

Virrey, and also there are many nice placeswhere you can hang out with your friends, likethe Zona Rosa.

La Candelaria is the colonial district. Because thecity expanded west and north, La Candelariaretained much of its colonial atmosphere. Theneighborhood is full of cobblestone streets and

centuries-old houses

UsaqunThe northernmost district, home tomany sightseeing locations, modern business


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By plane: served by the ElDorado International Airport, Bogotareceives several flights from allaround the glob, most importantly,from New York City,Atlanta, Houston, Miami, FortLauderdale, Paris, SoPaulo, Madrid, Mexico City, San

Jos (Costa Rica), Lima, BuenosAires, Panamcity, Quito, Guayaquil, Oranjestad,(Aruba), Willemstad (Curaao)

and Toronto among others

By Bus: Currently, buses run in andout of Bogota's main station, El Terminalde Transporte de Bogota. The station isclean and has standard amenities.Located at Calle 33 B, No 69-59, multiplebus companies have regular routes to

destinations around the country. To getthere from the airport, you can take ashort taxi ride


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Hostal Sue Candelaria

http://suecandelaria.minihostels.comCalle 16 No. 2-55, La

Candelaria(+571) 334 8894

[email protected] from 20,000 COP to 40,000 COP.

Musicology Hostelhttp://musicologyhostel.com/

Calle 9 No. 3-15, La Candelaria,(+571) 286 9093

[email protected]

Bogota plazawww.bogotaplazahotel.com

Calle 100 No.18A 30(571) 632 22 33

[email protected]


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By taxi:You can catch a cab everywhere, butis highly recommended to reach them byphone in one of this numbers: 599-9999, 311-1111 or 411-1111. However be careful and

always count your change after you pay theservice

By Transmilenio: It is extremely affordable,clean and efficient. However, there are some mainroutes that are not yet reached by Transmilenio.

The ticket costs 1,500 COP. Is fast and safe, but it

can get really full in the afternoon or in the night.


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Monserrate: it has the most spectacular view of the city.You can get there by funicular or teleferico, or if you wantyou can take one to go an the other to come back. Thereare many cute souvenir stores and youll find niceColombian food up there

Torre Colpatria: Bogota's tallest building and one ofSouth America's tallest buildings is located in El Centro. Youcan visit the panoramic deck on the top of building on

Saturdays and Sundays; make it a must see. 3,000 COP

La Candelaria:There are a lot of interesting museumsand old churches in what is the oldest Bogotneighborhood. The most important places are La Catedral,Plaza de Bolivar, Palacio de Nario, Iglesia del Carmen,Biblioteca Luis A Arango, the Colonial Art Museum and the

old architecture of the houses and buildings.


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Henry Comida Rapida: Carrera 1 and Calle 19 (Onthe Los Andes University Plaza). Fast food joint for thenearby university, order a godzilla and you'll be servedwith what is most likely the biggest empanada of thecontinent

Crepes & Waffles: Carrera 12A No. 83-40 .This chainrestaurant has great crepes, both sweet and savory, andwaffles, as well as soups and salads, for a great price.

Hard Rock Caf: Calle 81 No. 13-05. The world-

famous Hard Rock Cafe offers all of its favorites in a greatatmosphere.

Thezera: Cra 5 # 117-55.Lunch and Dinner.International cuisine including: Peppered New York Strip,Rosemary Chicken, Tuna Tartar, Lamp Chops, Coconut

Breaded Grouper, and Ceviche. Live Jazz on Thursdays.


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Andres carne de res: Calle 3 # 11A -56.(Restaurant and dance) Amazing steak and a greatplace to party. Do not miss it if you wanna see howimportant food and dancing is for Colombians.

Cadaques: Calle 119B # 5-43.Lunch anddinner. Spanish/Catalonian Fusion cuisine, includingPaella, tapas, fideu, and seafood, along with eclecticlocal ingredients

Tony Romas: Carrera 6 No. 69 A-20. This Americanchain-restaurant serves traditional American bbq,including short ribs and seafood.

Astrid y Gaston: Carrera 7 No 67-64. Therestaurant offers the flavors of Peruvian cuisine inBogota. Reservations are required, so do call ahead


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Maloka: Cra 68 D No. 24 A 51. Maloka is one of the onlyscience centers in South America. It holds interactiveexhibitions about biodiversity, physics,telecommunications, conquest of space and environmentprotection.

National Museum: Carrera 7 No. 28-66. The NationalMuseum is the oldest in the country and one of the oldestin the continent. Permanent exhibitions presentarcheology and ethnography samples from most antiqueColombian men vestiges, 10,000 years BC, up to XX

century indigenous and afro- Colombian art and culture.


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Gold Museum: Carrera 5 con Calle 16. It houses anticuetrasures made of pure gold, mainly by the aborigines of theColombian Territory. It is a very nice place to expend the dayif you are a fan of the aborigine gold art.

Museum of Colonial Art: Calle 24 No. 6-00. TheColonial Museum contains Viceroy-ship art, silver plates, theVirgin of the Light and the most characteristic GregorioVsquez de Arce y Ceballos collection, among other valuableColombian culture treasures

Banco de la Republica Art Collection : Calle 11 No.4-41. Exhibits Permanent Banco de la Repblica ArtCollection consisting of nearly 3,000 paintings, sculptures

and assembly of Colombian and Latin American mastersfrom the XVI century to our days.


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Ciclovia: Every Sunday and Mondayholiday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. majoravenues are closed to cars andthousands of people turn out to bicycle,

skate, jog and walk.

Estadio Nemesio Camacho ElCampin: you can enjoy of a nicesoccer game in the local Stadium, likeseeing play the local teams, such as

Santa Fe or Millonarios, one of the gratestColombian soccer team of all time.

Go Downtown: you can always enjoyof a nice little journey to BogotasDowntown or as they call it, El Centro, in

which there are several places where youcan eat or just walk around tocontemplate the most cultural part of thecity. It Houses a many parks and La plazade Bolivar, in which youll find thePresidential Palace and also El Capitolio,a very sightseeing church.


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Hang Out: you can go out withyour friends or why not? Aloneto

party or to go to night clubs such as:

Cha- Cha: Cra. 7 No 32-16. One ofthe most exclusive night clubs.Electronic music. Has amazing viewsof the city at night and an amazingterrace to hang out. Frequently visited

by world famous DJs

Kubiko Bar: Carrera 12A No 83-49. This bar offers imported beers andgreat cocktails, they also featured alive DJ that plays the latest electronicmusic

Salto del Angel: Cra 13 No 93A-45. One of the coolest spots in Bogota,it is the place to see all the footballmatches with your buddies, beers andreally, really good food on Sundays,and on Saturdays

Lola: Cra 15 No 93-37. Frequentedmostly by students and people lookingto have fun, on a well located spot forlower prices than those found on the"Zona T" or the Park on 93rd St


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Santa Fe,The newest mall in Bogota and largest in SouthAmerica is located next to the Portal del Norte Transmilleniostation. It has a wide variety of shops, designer stores, and afood court with many local and international choices. A veryfun and modern place.

Unicentro, a very modern mall withmany western retail shops.

Hacienda Santa Barbara,a shopping mall made out of an old"hacienda", in the bohemian/trendyneighbourhood of Usaquen.

Home Center, Tents and sleepingbags at cheaper prices


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Salto del Tequendama: Its avery beautiful spot to visit, its onlyan hour away from the city by car

and there you will see the mostbeautiful fall of water youll find inColombia. Its also a relaxing place tobe because of the natureenvironment.

Catedral de Sal de Zipaquir: An

impressive Cathedral hewn out of asalt mine in Zipaquira. A visit is byguided tour. English, German,French, and Spanish guides areavailable. The current cathedral isthe second construction and openedin 1995 after the first one had toclose because of safety concerns.

Laguna del Cacique Guatavita: Thisspiritual lake is where the legend ofEl Dorado originated. The MuiscaIndian King used to have religiousceremony in the middle of the lake,painted all his body with gold dust,

and threw gold things offered insacrifice into the lake.


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