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BOGOTÁ
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.
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