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Bogota Travel & Sightseeing Guide

January 10, 2008 |

A trip to Bogota

Bogota, Columbia’s capital, is the country’s largest city. Nestled among the soaring Andean Highlands, the cosmopolitan and friendly city welcomes visitors from around the world. Having ditched its reputation as a city of crime, Bogota has cleaned up its act and now draws hip students to its numerous universities and tourists to its previously unvisited attractions.

Flights to Bogota
El Dorado International Airport receives all air traffic to Bogota. The airport receives flights from across North America as well as a number of services from mainland Europe. If you are looking for a cheap flight to Bogota try Thomas Cook. Taxis are widely available from the Arrivals Terminal for the journey into the city, with the trip taking approximately 20 minutes. Bus services are also available, but taxis are often the easiest option for those with luggage.

Bus services within the city are extensive and very affordable. Bus routes reach all the main tourist spots as well as many others not-so-well-known places that are also worthy of a visit. Taxis are an affordable option for travel inside the city and can be found all over. Bicycle hire is an excellent option, allowing you to explore the city at a leisurely pace.

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Sightseeing in Bogota
Museums and art galleries are among the main attractions in Bogota. The National Museum is the oldest museum in Columbia and offers fascinating insight into the history of the country. The building itself is a stunning example of fortress architecture dating back to the early 1800s. The Museum of Colonial Art, housed in one of Columbia’s oldest and most beautiful buildings, is home to thousands of pieces of artwork from throughout the history of Columbian art.

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Fun by night – eating, drinking and partying
Bogota’s nightlife is alive and kicking with endless options to suit a wide range of tastes. High class nightclubs offering the best in both local and international DJ music stay open until the early hours of the morning. Eateries with a talent for local specialities and free flowing beer are other excellent options at which to sample the buzzing hospitality of Columbia’s capital. If you are travelling on a shoestring, you won’t be disappointed. Across the city you will find branches of the Bogota beer company, offering the best in local brews at rock bottom prices.

The city abounds in restaurants, cafés and bistros, with an increasing number of upmarket choices cropping up. Food from around the world can be found in the central areas, while local specialities are on offer on every street corner.

Fun by day – shopping and activities
Columbia is the coffee capital of the world and you will want to purchase yourself a few bags to take back home. Street vendors found across the city sell charming handicrafts and jewellery, the perfect trinkets to take back home. Leather goods here are handcrafted to perfection and can be had at a fraction of the cost you would pay back home. Emerald shopping is another popular activity for foreigners in Bogota, with both cut and uncut stones available from one of the world’s best emerald mines. Shopping malls are a new addition to the Bogota shopping scene and house all the usual names in designer goods.

The Gold Museum houses a jaw-dropping, envious collection of gold artefacts, while the La Macerena is an infamous bohemian hideout lined with art galleries and charming restaurants that are definitely worthy of a visit.


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