How to spend top weekend in Bogota - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites
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Bogota is located on the western slope of the Cordillera, in a ditch much above the sea level. The city was initially founded on the bank of the Rio San Francisco River. Nowadays this river …
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Bogota is also not deprived of a variety of entertainment centers. One of the most unusual and popular is the entertainment center, Divercity. Here, young visitors are invited to try …
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The restaurants dedicated to the national cuisine offer their guests to try numerous unique and exotic dishes. The local cuisine is distinguished by the widest choice of meat dishes, spicy …
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Diversity of cultures remains the main feature of the residents of Bogota. The city really amazes visitors by its heritage as it is inhabited by various ethnic classes. The native people of …
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Parque Mundo-Aventura Attractions
You can remember your childhood and have fun in the Parque Mundo-Aventura while on vacation in Bogota. It is located near the capital of Colombia. This place is filled with greenery. There are many interesting rides here. These are, for example, locomotives, "crazy" buses, electric cars, and steep water slides. You will visit a mini safari and ride the big Ferris wheel in the park. You will look at Bogota from a height on it.![Seminario Mayor de San Jose Seminario Mayor de San Jose](../../common/img_cities_w300/bogota--578472-3.jpg)
Start your observation of the city by making a walk in the central area of Bogota. Here is located the oldest square of the city called Plaza Bolivar. The square was founded in the beginning …
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Entertainment on Laguna De Tota Lake
Do you love nature and water activities? Then Laguna de Tota Lake will appeal to you. It is one of the sights of Bogota. You will have great leisure on the beach. Its sand is white. You will take a tour of the sanctuary of the Muisca Indians. It is located next to Playa Blanca beach. You will get the opportunity to catch rainbow trout here. If you want a more active holiday, you can rent a boat. You will reach 3 small Lake Islands on it. Laguna de Total is also famous for its diving services. Therefore, you can take a scuba dive to see the inhabitants of the lake and explore its bottom.![Skyline downtown Bogota Skyline downtown Bogota](../../common/img_cities_w300/bogota--578472-2.jpg)
Outdoor Activity of Chicamocha National Park
If you are a fan of extreme entertainment, then you are sure to find something that suits your interests in Chickamocha National Park. It was opened in 2006. It is located along the canyon of the same name. Exotic birds and goats are found here. You can admire them while walking or horseback riding in the park. You can also ride a mountain bike or buggy or go fishing. There is an opportunity to fly over the canyon on a paraglide or try Abseiling. This is a descent on a rope on a steep slope. If you want to admire Chicamocha from a height, then go on a small trip by cable car. Its length is 6.4 kilometers.
Bogotá offers a huge choice of various entertainments for those people who enjoy spending their free time outdoors, like visiting numerous interesting shops and attending fascinating …
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Montserrat Mountain Journey
Bogota is close to Montserrat Mountain. It has a height of 500 meters. This mountain is depicted in advertising brochures and on postcards. The church is located here. It was built in the 17th century. You can reach this place in several ways. It can be a long but free walk. You can also get here in a few minutes by monorail or cable car. You will pay 8,500 pesos for this. If you prefer hiking to the mountain top, then use the trail for this. It was paved with stone slabs in 1980. Steps were made on the steepest parts of it.![Monasterio de las Hermanas Carmelitas - Bogota Monasterio de las Hermanas Carmelitas - Bogota](../../common/img_cities_w300/bogota--578472-1.jpg)
1. Travelers are recommended to move around the city only during the daytime. The best way to explore the local attractions and places of interest is in a company of a group of tourists …
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Excursion to the Salt Cathedral, Located Underground
There is an active Catholic Cathedral in the small city of Zipaquirá, 50 kilometers north of the capital of Colombia. It is located at a depth of 200 meters underground. If you like unusual sights then go for a tour there. It lasts for 60 minutes. It is a complex of caves built in the mines where salt is extracted.![N. Sra. de Las Aguas N. Sra. de Las Aguas](../../common/img_cities_w300/bogota--578472-0.jpg)
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Art galleries in Bogota and around
♥ Art museum 'Bogotá Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO)' Bogotá, 5.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Gold Museum' Bogotá, 5.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Bogotá Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO)' Bogotá, 5.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Gold Museum' Bogotá, 5.7 km from the center. On the map
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Public palaces near Bogota
♥ Palace 'Palacio Lievano' , 5.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palacio de Nariño' , 5.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palacio Lievano' , 5.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palacio de Nariño' , 5.8 km from the center. On the map
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