Tourist Attractions in Bogota, Colombia

The capital of Colombia Bogota is among the best tourist destinations in South America. There is no doubt that there are a great number of attractions in Bogota that are worth visiting. Here is a list with the most visited among them.

1.       Monserrate

The hills of Bogotá are very interesting places to visit for those who love highness. Monserrate is one of these hills.  It is possible to access to it by walking or by using the aerial tramway. The three ways to arrive part from100 meters of Quinta de Bolivar. It is advisable that people don’t arrive by car, because the car parks are expensive, it is easy to arrive in public transportation. On the top of the hill, there is a beautiful panoramic view of the city.  It is a very romantic place. It is 3.130 meters over sea level, has a sanctuary for peregrination, many faithful go there. One of the peculiar characteristics is the sanctuary of Señor Caido of Monserrate, one of the places where Christ is not nailed on the cross; he is walking towards the cross.

2.     Celestino Mutis Botanic Garden

It is an important study center for environmental education and research, comprehends 20 hectares and it is covered by forests which contain different species of trees. The garden presents more than 2000 species of plants.  It organizes educational services and cultural events like walks, conferences, guided visits, children workshops, and so on. It has 19 hectares covered with forests of conifers, oaks, orchid’s collections and greenhouses with plants that belong to rainy, dry, and warm climates. It is also possible to see lakes, waterfalls and beautiful landscapes.

3.     La Candelaria

La Candelaria is considered the cultural and historic hearth of the city, because is one of the best preserved centers in Latin America; that’s the reason because many artists, writers, and academics come there. The visitors observe enjoying the colonial architecture richness, mainly the colonial houses with grilled windows, red roofs and carved large doors. It is the perfect place to take photos. It is the ten seventh locality of Bogotá, placed to the east. La Candelaria is an important commercial, cultural and university center, besides it is the center of power of Colombia. In La Candelaria, the main square known as Bolivar Square is the foundation place. 

4.     Maloka

It is the first Interactive Center of Science and Technology of Colombia. It is 17.000 m² long, 10.000 of them are eight meters deep. It has 10 exhibition rooms that have 350 interactive modules, in different rooms. They invite people to play learning about the city, the world, the telecommunications, the human being and more. The Domo cinema, the biggest in Latin America and the first one in South America is on e of its characteristic. It has more than 7 subterranean thematic exhibitions. The mediateka is a place where visitors interact with means, has also café and restaurant.

Planning a trip to Bogota you have to think about a place where to stay. There is a great variety of hotels in Bogota. It is important to mention that there are either discounted or luxurious hotels in Bogota. To guarantee your stay in a preferred hotel in Bogota, it is better to make an online reservation in advance