MULTIFACETED CITY
MULTIFACETED CITY
WHERE TO GO IN BOGOTA?
The area known as La Candelaria is the historical and cultural center of the city with a rich heritage of museums, churches, colonial houses, plazas, squares and buildings of great architectural and urban interest dating from the Colonial and Republican periods. In this neighborhood, you will also encounter the Nariño Palace - the official residence of the Colombian President, the Lievano Palace - City Hall, as well as the Congress and the Supreme Court.
Museum of Bogota
Address: Carrera 4 No. 10-18 Bogotá, Colombia
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Entry is free of charge.
http://museodebogota.gov.co/
Gold Museum
Address: Carrera 6 No. 15-88, Bogotá
Opening hours:
Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Flat entry fee: COP$3.000
http://www.banrepcultural.org/museo-del-oro
Botero Museum
Address: Calle 11 No. 4-41, Bogotá
Opening hours:
Mondays to Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Last admittance at 6:30 p.m.
Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last admittance at 4:30 p.m.
Closed on Tuesdays
Entry is free of charge.
http://www.banrepcultural.org/museo-botero
Museum of Independence: The House of the Flowerpot
Address:Carrera 7 No. 11 - 28
Opening hours:
Tuesdays to Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Closed on Mondays
http://goo.gl/2R3Lf2
Museum Casa de la Moneda
Address: Calle 11 No. 4-41, Bogotá
Opening hours:
Mondays to Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Last admittance at 6:30 p.m.
Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last admittance at 4:30 p.m.
Closed on Tuesdays.
Entry is free of charge
http://www.banrepcultural.org/museos-y-colecciones/casa-de-moneda
Museum Residence of Bolívar
Address:Calle 21 No. 4a - 31 este
Opening hours:
Tuesdays to Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Entry fee for adults: COP$3.000
Entry is free on Sundays.
www.quintadebolivar.gov.co/
Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center
Address:Calle 11 No. 5 – 60
Opening hours:
Mondays to Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sundays and holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
www.fondodeculturaeconomica.com
Bogota Cathedral
Address:Carrera 7 No. 10 - 80, Bogotá
Opening hours:
Tuesdays to Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Entry is free
www.catedraldebogota.org
Monserrate Mount
Address:Carrera 2 Este No. 21-48
Opening hours:
Mondays to Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11: 00 p.m.
(Ticket sale until 10:30 p.m.)
Sundays from 5:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Holidays from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
http://www.cerromonserrate.com/es/
For additional information see: http://www.bogotatravels.co
This area comprises an important collection of hotels and businesses that have hosted several international events. Moreover, there are broad and varied culinary and shopping opportunities reflecting Colombian culture.
National Museum
Address: Carrera 7 No. 28-66 Bogotá
Opening hours:
Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Entry to the permanent collection is free of charge.
http://www.museonacional.gov.co/Paginas/default.aspx
Bogota Planetarium
Address: Address: Calle 26 B No. 5 - 93
Opening hours:
Tuesdays to Sundays and Holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
http://www.planetariodebogota.gov.co
Independence Park
Address: Calle 26 entre Carrera 7 y 5.
Opening hours:
Todos los días de 6:00 a.m a 6:00 p.m.
http://www.idrd.gov.co/sitio/idrd/?q=node/236
Modern Art Museum of Bogota – MAMBO
Address: Calle 24 N. 6 – 00
Opening hours:
Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sundays from 12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Entree fee: COP$ 5.000
http://www.mambogota.com/web/
International Business Center
Address: Calle 28 No. 13A-15
Opening hours:
All days
International Center Tequendama
Address: Carreras 10ª y 13 y entre las calles 26 y 28.
Opening hours:
All days
Colpatria Tower Observation Deck
Considered the tallest tower in Bogota.
Address: Carrera 7 No. 24-89, at the crossroads of Calle 26 and Carrera 7.
Opening hours:
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 09:30 a.m to 6:00 p.m.
http://www.bogotatravelguide.com/places-to-go-in-bogota/mirador_colpatria.php
The city prides itself on being home to over 58 museums, 70 art galleries, 45 theaters, one of the most important theater festivals in Latin America, a contemporary art fair, a network of public libraries and several film festivals.
Columbus Theater
Address: Calle 10 No. 5-32, Bogotá D.C
www.teatrocolon.gov.co/
Jorge Eliecer Gaitán Theater
Address: Carrera 7 No. 22-47
http://www.idartes.gov.co/teatrom-jeg
Julio Mario Santo Domingo Cultural Center and Public Library
Address: Avenida calle 170 no. 67-51, San José de Bavaria
http://www.biblored.gov.co/biblioteca-julio-mario
Bogota has many places with fresh air that allow visitors to see beautiful panoramic views, and offer possibilities of ecological, natural and cultural experiences.
Paramo of Sumapaz (Moorland)
http://www.parquesnacionales.gov.co
River Las Delicias
https://caminobogotano.wordpress.com
Botanical Garden
http://www.jbb.gov.co
Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park
http://www.idrd.gov.co/sitio/idrd/?q=node/233
Humedales:
15 wetlands, including: Santa María del Lago, Salitre, Córdoba,
Juan Amarillo and La Conejera.
http://ambientebogota.gov.co/web/sda/humedales
Luis Ángel Arango Library
Address: Calle 11 No. 4-14
http://www.banrepcultural.org/blaa
El Tintal Library
Address: Carrera 7 No. 22-47
Av. Ciudad de Cali No. 6C - 09
Virgilio Barco Library
Address: Av. Carrera. 60 No. 57 - 60
http://www.biblored.gov.co/biblioteca-virgilio
Gabriel García Márquez Library (Park el Tunal)
Address: Calle 48B sur No. 21-13
http://www.biblored.gov.co/biblioteca-gabriel-garcia-marquez
Bogota is an ideal place for domestic and foreign tourists to enjoy traveling to the surroundings of the city and nearby destinations.
Village and lagoon of Guatavita
http://www.colparques.net/LGUATAVITA
Zipaquira Salt Cathedral
www.catedraldesal.gov.co
Neusa Reservoir
http://www.colparques.net/NEUSA
Sisga Reservoir
http://www.colparques.net/SISGA
Cultural Agenda
The city has a consolidated cultural and music scene that receives the best national and international artists, offering open festivals in parks, such as: Rock al Parque, Stereo Picnic, Hip Hop al Parque, Opera al Parque, Iberoamerican Theatre Festival and Summer Festival, among others.
The most representative city cultural and artistic events:
Festival Centro (January)
http://festivalcentro.fuga.gov.co/
Iberoamerican Theatre Festival (March-April)
http://festivaldeteatro.com.co/
Estereo Picnic Festival (March)
http://www.festivalestereopicnic.com/
Bogota's International Book Fair - FILBo (April)
http://feriadellibro.com/
Photo Museum “Photographic Bogotá” (April, May)
http://www.fotomuseo.org/
Audiovisual Bogota Market (July)
http://www.bogotamarket.com/es/
Summer Festival (August)
http://www.idrd.gov.co/sitio/idrd/?q=node/186
Market of Southern Cultural Industries (August)
http://micsur.org/
Bogota Music Market - BOmm (August)
http://www.bogotamusicmarket.com/
Bogota's International Art Fair ArtBO (October)
http://www.artbo.co/portal/default.aspx
Lollapalooza Bogotá (October)
http://www.lollapaloozaco.com/
International Dance City Festival (November)
http://www.culturarecreacionydeporte.gov.co/es/festival-de-danza-en-la-ciudad
Salsa al Parque (May)
http://www.salsaalparque.gov.co/
Colombia al Parque (June)
http://www.colombiaalparque.gov.co/
Rock al Parque (August)
http://www.rockalparque.gov.co/
Jazz al Parque (September)
http://www.jazzalparque.gov.co/
Hip Hop al Parque (October)
http://www.hiphopalparque.gov.co/
Ópera al Parque (November)
http://www.filarmonicabogota.gov.co/newsite/etiquetas/opera-al-parque
BOGOTA: A CITY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CUISINE, SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT
This is the opportunity to learn about Colombia's traditional dishes and wide range of international cuisine and fusion. Bogota has important gastronomic areas such as La Macarena (Zona M), Zona G in central Bogota; Usaquen, Zona T (Zona Rosa), Calle 85 (Zona Rosa) and Parque de la 93 (Zona Rosa) in the north of the city.
Also, Bogota has more than 50 shopping centers where you will find the latest trends in fashion, beauty products and Colombian crafts, among others.
THE ZONE G
A meeting place to share in a warm family atmosphere that allows the enjoyment of music and contact with others. The Zona G offers a wide variety of restaurants (Chinese, Spanish, American, French, Fusion, International, Italian, Peruvian, among others), in addition to an excellent offer of hotels.
http://www.bogotaturismo.gov.co/zona-g
THE ZONE M
The Macarena is one of the bohemian zones of the city, where art galleries, cafes and diverse restaurants offering international and colombian dishes can be found.
THE ZONE ROSA
Exclusive sector that brings together restaurants, bars, cafes, nightclubs, that give joy to the nightlife of the city. Perfect place to find fashion trends and meet people of all ages who enjoy the Bogota party scene. Also, there are various stores and malls. .
http://www.bogotaturismo.gov.co/zona-rosa
USAQUEN
Located in the north of the city, this sector permanently offers in its streets and traditional plazas: modern architecture, a variety of restaurants, bars, antiques, design stores and crafts, that consolidate this sector as one of the most recognized and iconic touristic areas of Bogota.
http://www.usaquen.gov.co/
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Shopping Center Unicentro
Address: Avenida 15 No. 124-30
http://www.unicentrobogota.com/ -
Shopping Center Santafé.
Address: Calle 185 No. 45 - 03
http://www.centrocomercialsantafe.com/bogota -
Shopping Center Salitre Plaza
Address: Carrera 68B No. 24-39
http://www.salitreplaza.com.co/ -
Shopping Center Gran Estación
Address: Avenida Calle 26 No. 62-47
http://www.granestacion.com.co/ -
Shopping Center Calima
Address: Carrera 30 con Calle 19
http://www.calimaccbogota.com/ -
Shopping Center Titán Plaza
Address: Calle 80 con Avenida Boyacá
http://titanplaza.com/ -
Shopping Center Centro Andino
Address: Carrera 11 No. 82-71
http://centroandino.com.co -
Shopping Center Atlantis Plaza
Address: Calle 81 No. 13-05
http://atlantisplaza.com/ -
Shopping Center El Retiro
Address: Calle 81 No. 11-94 - Calle 82 No. 11-75
http://www.elretirobogota.com/esp/