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Pro
Very friendly people
Con
bad roads, crime rate still higher than in some other places
In a nutshell
Colombia is not dangerous like it apparently was even a couple years ago
60 Reviews For anyone interested in art, Museo Botero has to be very top of the list of things to do in Bogotá. The magnificent 208-piece collection was donated by the famous Colombian artist Fernando Botero whose series of 'fat people' shows skill, humour, kindness, cruelty and critical satire. The collection...
25 Reviews Cerro de Monserrate is the main symbol of Bogotá. This peak of 3.160m is a famous religious site though many come for its spectacular view. On the top of the mountain is a church with a statue of the Señor Caído (Fallen Christ) visited by hundreds of pilgrims every day. There are also restaurants,...
31 Reviews The obvious highlight of Plaza de Bolivar is Catedral Primada. The largest of Bogota's churches has a storied past of destruction be it by poor construction or earthquake but what stands today dates only back to 1807. That said, it does give an idea of what the square would have looked like before...
20 Reviews Bogota's Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) houses the finest collection of pre-Columbian gold in the world, boasting 33.000 individual pieces, from simple earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings and figurines to some of the most beautifully crafted breastplates and masks. The exhibition offers insight into...
10 Reviews This is the museum for all Colombians, and when I went there, there were several schoolchildren enjoying the exhibits. The museum has a collection of more than 20,000 objects that are symbols of national history and heritage, from the first inhabitants to modern artists. There are 17 permanent...
5 Reviews It is relatively easy to visit the Salt Cathedral by public transportation. Ask at your hotel for exact directions but in general one takes the very efficient Trans-Millenio bus system to Portal Norte. The cost in Nov 2010 was 1600 COP (less than $1 USD). From there take another collectivo bus to...
Embassy Suites Hotel Bogota-Rosales
2 Reviews and 86 Opinions Hotel location was perfect. 30 minutes from airport, Great location, with Great reaturant accross...
1 Review and 92 Opinions We asked a lot of the Hotel Casa Real and the staff, and they were fantastic. My son married a...
14 Reviews I came across Sabores del Pacífico only on my last day and was very happy about it as in Bogotá it is not so easy to find a decent seafood restaurant. First thing that draw my attention was the wall mural depicting the joys of the underwater world. It gives the impression of aquarium. For the rest,...
11 Reviews If l put tips in here about restaurants l have been to, they would probably be out of date. So l will tell you about the typical delicious food that l have tasted. The special dish of Bogota is called Ajiaco. This is made from chicken, corn on the cob, different types of potatos with cream and...
2 Reviews This should probably be under nightlife since it's a pub, but we did eat some food here and it's a popular place for both food and drinking. We came here and met a friend of mine, Mauricio, who is from Bogota, but was living in Philadelphia until recently. The crowd is friendly and because the...
4 Reviews Cool place, a great bar in an English bus (Routemaster) located in ¨Parque 93´. A very unusual and cozy place with fab music! You will feel like having a party in London. Good to have some imported beers and then head to the dancing floor somewhere else if you are dare. No dress code required. In...
11 Reviews The intercity bus terminal in San Gil is located 3km west of downtown. The easiest way to get there is taking a taxi which only costs 3.000 COP (January 2010). Frequent buses depart to Bogotá, most of them come from Bucaramanga making a stop in San Gil. The journey takes about 6 hours. My time in...
7 Reviews Taking a taxi from Bogota airport is well organised and safe, go to the right (when leaving from the International arrivals) to the booth, tell the coordinator your destination and get a voucher . Also most hotels can and will arrange to meet you if you request it. Of course some basic knowledge of...
13 Reviews Though the very core of Bogota's old town is easily explored on foot, getting further afield requires some kind of locomotion. Many tourist opt for taxis which are generally metered and fairly priced but still pricey if you are on a budget and compared to food and lodging in town. That said, when...
Typical colombian stuff & souvenirs
13 Reviews I accidently came across Herencias on my last day when looking for the shop to buy Colombian chocolate. It is a very nice shop offering a great selection of beautiful pieces of arts and crafts. First thing that drew my attention were colourful chinchorros in the shop window. Although I did not...
8 Reviews The Andino Mall is a very nice, modern shopping mall in Zona Rosa toward the northern end of Bogota. I went here to visit a travel agency where we booked an airline ticket to Ecuador, but there are also plenty of stores here selling most things you might need. Some of the stores are international...
1 Review I found myself in several situations with the local police. If your caught running a light, everyone does this in Colombia but if your light skinned those guys stop you immediately and the only way your going to get out of jail is by giving them money. Of course me being the total tourist handed...
5 Reviews Zipaquira is an unassuming small town about 50 kilometers north of Bogota and would most likely not be visited by anyone aside from its star attraction, a salt mine of all things. But this is no ordinary salt mine, this one has a series of carvings depicting the last days of Christ. This should come...
5 Reviews Having said all that it would remain a memorable experience for a while. All I did was being careful and getting scared of seeing the sudden steep slope of the hill while the horse was running. By the way, my no jacket and just t-shirt wasn that bad I am used to the Danish wind much worse than this....
7 Reviews We went into the hostel, got our room and once inside I sorted through the money and realized I had given him 50,000 too much! A queasy feeling came over me. I'm not used to being on the short end when it comes to money and certainly not being the one to perpetuate such conditions. My more than...
1 Review Security in the old town of Bogota is quite visibel with security and police with different uniforms. I was taking the photo and they came and asked to see my passport. I told them I am a tourist and gave them my ID and hotel address. They smile and were on their way. So, police here is...
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Q: I am planning to be in Bogotá for as much of the next 6 weeks as I can to improve my intermediate Spanish. I would like a...
A: hey, i did a month of Voluteering in Ibague, Colombia. I stayed with a family there and learnt alot of spanish. The price for the month which included...
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Colombia's cosmopolitan capital city Bogotá, with a population about 8 million people, is located at an altitude of about 2640 m in the Andean Highlights. This gives it constant spring like weather....
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Big bad brash Bogota. The most dangerous city in South America. The kidnapping capital of the world. Say what you like about the capital of Colombia but quiet and unassuming it is not. Reputations are...
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Bogotá is a big city with about 7.5 million inhabitants. It is situated at an altitude of almost 2600 metres which gives the city a quite cool climate with an average temperature throughout the year...
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Visiting Bogota wasn't exactly planned. This trip was supposed to be about Ecuador, but on the morning of our departure from Philadelphia, I received a call from American Airlines informing me that......
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Perhaps would sound weird that Bogota is too beautiful to miss out! But that's it. I just regreted for not allowing few days more in my trip to explore this beutiful city and to see a little more of...
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