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BOGOTA: Capital City of COLOMBIA
 BOGOTA, COLOMBIA is a progressive metropolis with over 8 million inhabitants and it's also the 4th largest city in South America. Bogota has a vibrant restaurant scene, and world class museums along with a charming colonial quarter. Bogota is both the capital of Colombia and it's intellectual hub. It is important to note that Bogota, Colombia is a city with over 75 miles of urban roads that have been turned over to cyclists and walkers every Sunday. What's more is the weather is temperate with highs in the 60's year round. Bogota, Colombia is in truth an magnificent city filled with energy and lots to do. Bogota is spread out in an easy-to-navigate grids of carreras and calles.  The Gold Museum called Museo del Oro is located at Calle 16, 5-41 (between Carreras 5 and 6No. 41). Call 57-1-343-2222 for information. Entrance fee is 2,500 pesos. 34,000 pre-Colombian objects are on exhibit for your viewing pleasure. The Botero Museum is located at Calle 11, No. 4-21.Call 57-1-343-1223. This Painter and sculptor Fernando Botero has kindly donated fantastic art to this collection. You'll find 123 of his own works along with fine art from Picasso, Monet, Renoir and others. Candelaria is a must see and ought to a priority on your itinerary of remarkable places to go to see. You might get the impression that you are walking in a museum in Candelaria as you climb up its steep streets.  You could discover the superior eating places in the hot new restaurant region known as the Zona G and Zona Rosa. Or you could perhaps feel more comfortable with the dining places in the Bosque Izquierdo area|Other people may well enjoy visiting the Bosque Izquirdo area that has oodles of very respectable Colombian dishes to chose from the diversity of dining places there}. You can in addition discover excellent dinning establishments, live music  and a Sunday flea market at the romantic small town of Usaquen. Usaquen is part of Bogota, Colombia now however was really a separate municipality from Bogota for a great number years. The expansion of Bogota swallowed up this small town.Colombian cuisine has a good deal to offer. Colombian cuisine is incredibly affordable plus it on hand all over place.. From fantastic steaks to arepas. Then there are the cheese buns referred to as almojábanas that are a Bogotano specialty. Be adventurous and try the potato and avocado stew called ajiaco. They use guascas leaves to season this stew.  No tour to Bogota is complete without experiencing Monserrate. From just about any place in Bogota you can actually lookup in the direction of Monseratte and notice this beautiful white church towering on a extremely high and steep hill. The funicular at Calle 21 and Carrera 2 will deliver you to the crest of the hill.  The El Campin Stadium is a fantastic place to enjoy watching a soccer match, where both Millonarios and Santa Fé play. The stadium is located at Calle 57 Avenida 30. Call 57-1-315-8726 for information. Tickets vary from tickets for 8,000 to 30,000 pesos. For something possibly a little more interesting you can go to the bullfights in January at the Plaza de Santamaría located at Carrera 6, No. 26-50. For additional information call 57-1-334-1482; and tickets which range from 60,000 to 380,000 pesos.A great number of Bogotanos get pleasure from going to Sabana that is a rural setting just on the periphery of the city. You'll find a variety of rustic dining places with beautiful Colombian food everywhere you go. Only 30 miles from the capital you will discover Zipaquirá which is the location of the popular Salt Cathedral.  One spot you won't want to neglect is Andres Carne de Res in a place named Chia.. This restaurant is very unique described as a riotously decorated display of art and music and eccentricity. You can expect a menu jam-packed of meat dishes and beef is their strong point. They also serve everything from ajiaco to banana splits. Those wanting relative calm should eat in the afternoon; those going at night should go early to get a table, and stay late as the mayhem ensues. Eat, drink, sing, dance, dance on tables and be happy. When it comes to of lodging and housing you will find many places to chose from. Hotels are rather pricey. Fortunately, you have plenty of other options than hotel accommodation like apartments and rooms for rent. Search a little and you will find Bed and Breakfast places, home stays, shared accommodation, apartment rentals and so on. A really good source for information on vacation rentals or lodging in BOGOTA, COLOMBIA is www.welovebogota.com. |
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| iverson16 | Place to have a vacation | 0 | Jun 15 2010, 3:41 AM EDT by iverson16 | ||
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The place is really great and I think that if we will have our vacation there it will be worthy.
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| Jacklyn001 | Bogota Colombia | 0 | Jun 15 2010, 1:34 AM EDT by Jacklyn001 | ||
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I can't believe that Bogota Colombia has some wonderful places to expose.
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| henryabenson | It's a great place | 0 | Jun 14 2010, 11:15 PM EDT by henryabenson | ||
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The pictures in this blogs are great, Now I know where to go in our next vacation...
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