Bogota, the third highest major city in terms of altitude, is the capital city of Colombia. It is also the largest city in Colombia. The city has a rich past, being the center of the Spanish colonization. It is also one of the most modern and cosmopolitan cities of the world. Bogota is Colombia’s economic and cultural capital too.
The mighty Andes stands guard to this high plateau city and the Bogota River flows near by. Bogota is susceptible to varying climatic condition due to the El Nino and La Nina climatic conditions.
Bogota has one of the most extensive networks of bike paths in any city in the world. The bike path or cicloruttas, has increased the use of bikes manifold.
If you are looking out for some information on the tourist spots in Bogota, you will find them in this article. We will provide you with information about the various museums and interesting neighborhoods in and around Bogota.
To begin with, the Gold Museum El Museo del Oro or the Gold Museum is a must view for any tourist. In this museum you will be able to see pre -Spanish artifacts in gold. The Casa de Moneda is a museum of coins and the history of moneymaking. The National Museum or the Museo Nacional is the oldest museum in the country. It houses over 20,000 pieces of works of art from different period of history, as well as number of permanent ethnographic exhibits. Other museums that you may visit are the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Colonial Art.
Bogota has a couple of interesting neighborhoods, one of which is the historical neighborhood of La Candelaria. This place is filled with a number of old museums and churches and quaint streets meant for walking only. La Macarena on the other hand, gives you a taste of Bohemian lifestyle with its array of art galleries and stylish cafes.
Bogota has a number of well maintained parks and green zones. There are also quite a few protected areas which preserve the local flora and fauna.
If you want to have a panoramic view of Bogota, and it is a weekend, then go up the top deck of one of the tallest buildings in South America -Torre Colpatria, in Bogota.
The easiest way to move around in Bogota is by using Transmilenio, the affordable rapid bus service. Though they do not traverse all routes, they still go to and fro various part of the city. You can also avail the colectivo, which are smaller and cheaper buses. As mentioned earlier, Bogota’s bike paths are maintained very well, and renting a bike is the best way to know the city and its inhabitants from close quarters. If you wish to know the real Bogota and Colombia, do not stick to the upper class north only. Travel down to the southern fringes where the middle class and lower middle class people reside, and meet some regular Colombians at the roadside cafetarias.
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