Five ways to
experience Bogotá like a local
Cycle along its main avenues, test your aim at tejo and discover murals, galleries and natural hideaways. Five ways to get closer to Bogotá's more everyday and creative side.
Bogotá from
Monserrate
One of Bogotá’s must-sees is taking in the city from the emblematic Monserrate hill. You can go up on foot, by cable car or by funicular to visit its sanctuary and enjoy a panoramic view that lets you understand the scale of Colombia’s capital. Then continue through the historic streets of La Candelaria.
Colombia in
five curiosities
Discover some useful facts for your trip to Colombia: what it means to order a tinto, why you should bring warm clothes to Bogotá, and what stories Cartagena's façades hide.
Did you know that if you're offered a tinto in Colombia, it isn't wine? Stay and I'll tell you five curiosities you need to know if you travel to Colombia?
Filandia is so colourful that it inspired animated films. Does any of it sound familiar?
Although you may think it's a Caribbean country, if you visit Bogotá, don't forget to bring warm clothes. Minimum temperatures can be around eight degrees.
And if you ask when to travel, choose the months between June and September. There are many local festivals and the weather is more pleasant.
In Cartagena, the door knockers are not decorative. In the past, they indicated whether a soldier, merchant or noble lived in the house. How many will you be able to find on your trip?
Oh, and very important: tinto is coffee, and it is offered at any time of day.
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Bogota is savored
in its market squares
Market squares are one of the best places to get to know Bogotá's gastronomic diversity. Explore the colourful fruit stalls of Paloquemao and discover traditional recipes from different regions of Colombia in La Perseverancia or La Concordia. Complete the experience with some of their most popular baked goods, such as almojábanas, buñuelos or pan de yuca, perfect to accompany a coffee or enjoy during the traditional onces.
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