Bogota Travel Guide
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Bogotá is a city of contrasts. From its founding in 1538 until today, it has been growing steadily and shaping its identity. Bogotá was a typical colonial city in the beginning, but around the turn of the 20th Century, other European tendencies began to replace the dominant Spanish influence. France's influence is evident in many of the palaces … Read Bogota introduction
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Mundo Aventura
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Mundo Aventura (Adventure World) offers a fantastic world of amusement and excitement, for children and adults. Visitors can expect to be enthralled by a plethora of exciting rides such as the roller coaster, bumper cars, water slides, …
Crowne Plaza Tequendama
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The hotel is located in the central area of Bogotá, in a commercial and administrative complex known as Centro Internacional . The biggest attraction …
Scala (La)
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Situated in the center of the city, close to the Colon theater, this restaurant specializes in international and Italian cuisine and is part of 'La Opera' Hotel situated opposite San Carlos Palace. Beautifully decorated, the place is …
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love South America and I think that every country has something very special to offer. But when it comes to deciding which my favourite place is, Bogota beats them all. The city is full of contrasts ... more
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Introduction
Bogotá is the quintessence of all things Colombian: a city of futuristic architecture with diverse culture, a vibrant intellectual life, splendid colonial churches and brilliant museums -on the flip side, you'll find beggars, shantytowns, drug dealers and traffic jams.
Not to miss
Catedral Primada The Catedral Primada is a monumental building standing on the site where the first mass was celebrated after Bogotá's foundation in 1538. The original church was just a small thatched chapel - a more substantial building was erected in 1556-65, but collapsed soon after due …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 7500000 Area : 1587km² Longitude / Latitude : -74.08 / 4.63 Currency : Colombian Peso (COP) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Bogotá's airport, Aeropuerto El Dorado, handles all domestic and international flights. It's 13km (8mi) northwest of the city center and has two terminals. The principal one, El Dorado (tel: 413 9053; Av El Dorado), has plenty of facilities. The other, Puente Aéreo …
History
Recent History On top of repelling anti-government insurgents and negotiating drug wars and trade, Bogotá is making significant progress in managing its massive population. Despite its troubles, steps have been made to keep the city green. Citizens have embraced an annual 'Car-Free Day …
Weather
Bogotá's altitude (2640m/8700ft) means the days are cool and the nights quite chilly year-round. The main dry season lasts from December to March, and there is also a second period, with light rainfall, from July to August. The wettest months are April and October. The mean annual rainfall …
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Overview
Santa Fe de Bogota, as it's officially named, is a city of contrasts. Here you find modern shopping malls and open-air markets, high-rise apartments and makeshift shanties, futuristic glass towers and colonial churches. Simultaneous displays of ostentatious wealth and shocking poverty have …
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Popular Attractions in Bogota
- 1.Exposiciones de Fotografía - Cinemateca Distrital
- 2.Mundo Aventura
- 3.Exposiciones de Fotografía - Universidad Javeriana
- 4.Exposiciones de Fotografía
- 5.Expoartesanías
- 6.Exposiciones de Fotografía - Centro Comercial Andino
- 7.Museo de Museos Colsubsidio
- 8.Nuevas propuestas artísticas- Casa nacional del teatro
- 9.Museo Santa Clara
- 10.Exposiciones temporales- Museo de Arte Moderno
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