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Botero Museum

Called as Museo Botero by the locals, the museum is a gigantic building which has huge exhibitions of paintings, art and sculptures, often leaving its visitors spell bound. The massive halls housed in the museum beautifully showcases the famous works of the Columbian artist, Fernando Botero. The innumerable paintings on humans, daily lifestyle of Columbia and even the government leaders are remarkable and priceless. In addition to the works by Botero, the museum also contains some of the greatest masterpieces of Picasso, Chagall, Renoir, Monet among many others. Read More

The stunning gold museum is called as Museo del Oro in Columbian. The brilliantly established museum right in the downtown area of La Candelaria is a must-visit attraction for every tourist. As the name suggests, the museum focusses on the craftsmen and the spectacularly crafted gold objects made by them. The world-class museum is essentially divided into four segments each of which has a distinct description of gold and the workers. It is huge and a wonderful building housing plenty of rooms full with artefacts, gold, the local craftsman and interesting stories behind each creation. The enormous exhibits of the pre-Hispanic gold collections makes it the best museum in Columbia. Read More

Bogota's Graffiti tour has a deep meaning for the city and its people. It is a story-like description of the city, drawn by the local street artists of Bogota. Take a stroll through the graffiti walls of La Candelaria, which has the impeccably drawn graffiti beautifully describing the history, culture and politics in the city. Every art piece is a treasured marvel and holds a deep significance for Columbians. The people can easily relate each art with the cultural heritage of the country. It is fascinating and informative for the thousands of tourists who come here. Read More

La Candelaria is the downtown area of Bogota, which has preserved its historic architecture from the pre-Columbian times. The ever bustling La Candelaria is one of the first stop for every traveller. Take a long walk through the busy streets of La Candelaria to experience the rich cultural heritage of Columbia. It is the beating heart of Bogota, proudly boasting the numerous shopping centres, market roads and museums. The ancient town is also an abode to many government buildings and a plenty of exciting cafes, bars and restaurants. Wandering about in these narrow roads, which hosts many colonial period landmarks can take about one full day. However, this part of the city is not really considered to be safe enough in the evening and it is advisable to wander about and try some of the restaurants and shops in the beautiful bustling downtown in one day and cover the other famous attractions, especially gold museum the next day. Read More

A mountain with an altitude as high as 3152 metres is one of the best tourist attractions in Bogota offering a cool, chilly with green vegetation around. With the great ecological significance, the attraction also holds a major religious landmark - the Monserrate churchæ Come and witness one of the most beautifully built cathedrals, the Monserrate that promises to provide the much needed positivism and optimism to the worshippers. Being established on a typical mountain, the adventure lovers can go hiking, take a cable car or a train to go up the mountain or simply walk around the landscape witnessing the beautiful scenery. Read More

Simon Bolivar Central Park is a huge green landscape spreading over nine hundred and seventy acres of hand. One of the most largest parks, this attraction provides a pleasant atmosphere to the travellers. Well located in the centre of the main city, the park serves to be a great escapade from the daily hustle bustle of the busy Bogota. It is a comfortable green area offering the much needed respite to the locals as well as tourists. Rightly nicknamed, 'The lung of the city' , this space offers plenty of trees, pool, lake, gym, bike track and amusement park. The tourists come with their families and friends in huge numbers to breathe the pure air. Read More

The heart of the central Bogota, Plaza da Bolivar is an area housing most of the government buildings of Columbia. The massive buildings and top-notch infrastructure gives it a modern feel and attracts travellers from all over the world. Essentially the political centre of the country, incorporating the most important historical buildings including the well-known Palace of Justice. Right in the centre is a beautiful sculpture of Simon Bolivar, marking the major landmark here. The road is full of other sights, cafes and restaurants where tourists can simply grab a cup of coffee and know about the history of this magnificent square. Read More

Zipaquira as the Columbians call it, is a beautiful architectural piece from the past. The amazing amalgamation of art and infrastructure of this under ground cathedral is a must visit for every tourist in the country. A little away from the city of æBogota, lies the well-known salt cathedral. As the name promises, this unique landmark is an underground salt mine housed in huge caves and tunnels. Descend about one hundred and eighty metres beneath the ground and witness one of the most fantastic churches of all times. With this, there is also a salt museum displaying the various models explaining the extraction and manufacturing. æIt is totally an unmatched experience for every local and foreigner. Read More

The entertainment hub of the city with all the lavish amenities and facilities, Zona Rosa offers a great many luxury restaurants, bars and the biggest shopping malls in the city. Being extremely posh, the area also has some of the best world class hotels and lodgings æattracting tourists from all over the world. Slightly overpriced, but offering the much needed safety and security in all respects. Plan to roam about anytime of the day or night and enjoy the classy fine dining restaurants without tension. There are also many wine bars where tourists often go for wine tasting or having some of the best local and imported wines. Read More