Sightseeing in Bogota - what to see. Complete travel guide
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 simply doesn’t exist. The climate in this country is moderate and in summer the temperature doesn’t raise above fifteen degrees by Celsius. In winter the temperature can fall down up to minus eleven degrees by Celsius. We should also mention that this city suffers from earthquakes very often due to its geographic location.
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Bogota also has some architectural and historical sights. Among them is Caterdal Cathedral that was built in 1572-1610, and renovated in 1998. This cathedral is located on Plaza Bolivar. Also don’t forget to visit the President Palace as here you can see a picturesque ceremony of changing the guard.
There is the world famous Gold Museum in Bogota, which is unique cultural institution of its kind. This museum contains artwork and ornaments made of precious metal. All of them were made by Indian craftsmen back in the pre-Columbian era, there is no other museum like this in the world. Hundreds of rings, bracelets, gold masks, and various ritual attributes - these are just a part of the exhibits, which can be seen in this museum. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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For fans of unusual excursions the climb to the top of the mountain of Montserrat is worth suggesting, its height reaches 3150 meters and it is the highest point in the city. To get to the top of the mountain you can either travel by foot, or you can take the cable car. A great view of the city opens up from this mountain, here you can take great memorable photos. Tourists should take into account that it is almost always rainy on top of the mountain, so a raincoat or an umbrella are always handy.
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Beautiful architectural sights can be admired in the neighbourhood of Chapinero, here is an old church of Nuestra Señora del Lourdes, as well as the popular theatre Libre. Many of the architectural monuments in the area were built in 19th - 20th centuries; there is a spectacular building of the National Capitol, and the National University of Colombia, which was opened back in 1867. In this picturesque historic district several prestigious hotels are also located. 
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Bogota and surroundings
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Map of all shopping areas
Shopping streets in Bogota
♥ Shopping area ' Zona Rosa.' Bogotá, 7.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' 93 Park' Bogotá, 8.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' 116th Av' Bogotá, 9.4 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all parks
National and city parks around Bogota
♥ Natural National Park 'Chingaza' , 42.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural National Park 'Sumapaz' , 104 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural National Park 'Los Nevados' , 141.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural National Park 'Selva De Florencia' , 142.1 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all art museums
Art galleries in Bogota and around
♥ Art museum 'Colombian National Museum' Bogotá, 5.3 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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Sights around Bogota from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Alberto Lleras Dam
From the series “The Most Impressive Dams on Earth”
Check on the map: Distance from Bogota center - 67.1 km.
As earlier, today there you can meet some rare animals, plants and watch the birds. For them, these wonderful places are home for thousands of years. The dam itself doesn’t look bad in the area, it fits into the local nature. At the first glance, it is quite hard to understand that dam is a man-made construction. …
Read further Distance from Bogota center - 67.1 km.
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