The Colombian capital, Bogota, provides a lot of fun and landmarks for tourists who want to discover it, especially as it has finally got rid of the reputation of shaking security in it to become one of the most developed cities in North America. Get to know us today with the most prominent tourist attractions and facilities that you should visit when you decide to head to the beautiful city of Bogota.
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Gold Museum Museo del Oro
One of the most famous museums and tourist attractions not only in the capital, but also in Colombia. It is considered an important landmark and center to showcase the most prominent Latin culture, heritage and history in this region. The museum includes more than 55 thousand gold cats of traditional products with a detailed explanation of its history in English and Spanish. The museum is considered the largest gold exhibition in the world and most of the exhibits were found during excavations in the country.
Mount Maserati Cerra Monserrate
This mountain is 3,152 meters above sea level, providing wonderful views, morning and evening, over the Colombian capital covering most of its parts. On top of the mountain there is a historical church since the 17th century, and there are a number of restaurants and cafes that can be reached by air. We advise you to visit the mountain at night to enjoy the most wonderful view of Bogota after dark.
Bogota Graffiti Tour
You may ask why you need a specialized tour to see the graffiti that you find everywhere in Bogota, but this tour is well worth doing. You will visit murals painted by the most famous local artists, which accurately represent the community. The tour is unique to get to know Bogota’s civil and cultural atmosphere.
Bogota Botanical Garden of Bogotá
The country’s largest and most diverse garden, which includes plants from all of the country’s climatic regions. The garden captivates its visitors with the calm and peaceful atmosphere in it, with quiet green walls that forget the visitor in a noisy city. Discover more than 130,000 plant species in Colombia where you can spend an entire day at a cost of just $ 4!
La Candelaria
A visit to this beautiful historical region of Bogotá is a transition in the history of the Spanish colonial era to the country. Nearly every building has a wooden balcony overlooking the busy streets with bright colors and distinct details. In this region there are many museums, libraries and restaurants, each with its charming design.
Lake Laguna de Guatavita
Along with its natural beauty, this lake is of historical importance, as it is the home of the important legend of El Dorado in Colombian culture, where many researchers found gold around the lake, including the most famous pieces in the Musica Gold Museum.
Gold Museum
Not Candelaria
A view from the Bogota Botanical Garden
From Guatavita Lake
From the Gold Museum
From Mount Musirati
The streets of La Candelaria
Bogota Botanical Garden
Graffiti is everywhere in Bogotá
The road to Mount Musirati
Lake Guatavita
Bogotá and Graffiti
Mount Musirati
Bogotá
One of the restaurants in La Candelaria
