No trip to Bogotá is complete without a few hours spent gaping at the riches and craftsmanship on display at the world renowned Muse del Oro. This in turn can be combined with wandering through the colonial streets of the Candelaria, spending some time in the Donación Botero, and heading into the striking and imposing Plaza de Bolivar. If there is any event taking place at the elegant Teatro Colon, you are strongly advised to make a space in your diary to marvel at the décor found within.
The Quinta, not far from the Univeridad de los Andes in the Candelaria, is perhaps best known as Simon Bolivar's most stable residence in his adult life - he spent 423 days here, though not continuously. The elegant hillside mansion, with its well preserved gardens, European architecture and...
Casa Museo Jorge Eliecer Gaitán preserves the home and office of who, without a doubt, is the most important social leader in modern Colombian history. Shortly after graduating from law school, the brilliant attorney soon became a progressive Congressman of the Partido Liberal (Liberal Party) in...
Right in the thick of things on Calle 10 (across the road from the Ministry of Foreign Relations) and one block up the hill from the Plaza de Bolivar is the delightfully ornate and decorative Teatro Colon. This is really the centerpiece theater for Colombia. Opened in 1892, it can seat up to 900...
If the altitude of Bogotá is not enough and you want to get a truly impressive view of the city, it is imperative that you head up to the top of the Cerro de Monserrate, 3,152 meters above sea level. The view on a clear day is breathtaking. Opened in 1929, the Cerro is a site for pilgrims, some of...
The grandeur that confronts you upon entering the unashamed opulence of Bogotá's Plaza de Bolivar is overwhelming. Tall stately buildings rise up on all four sides, from the Capitol building and the Palacio de Narino to the Alcaldia of Bogota to the Cathedral and the Palacio de Justicia. This...