ALEJANDRA & DANIEL
THINGS TO DO
Andrés Carne de Res
A must go for a very unique Colombian party and environment. It’s located outside the city, (30 mins drive) in Chia’s municipality.
Salt Cathedral
A cathedral built inside the old salt mines. It’s located outside the town of Zipaquira. About 1h drive from Bogotá.
Monserrate
Named after Catalan homonym mountain Montserrat) the cathedral dominates the city center of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. It rises to 3,152 meters (10,341 ft) above sea level. built in the 17th century it’s devoted to El Señor Caído ("The Fallen Lord"). It offers a magnificent view of the city and you can go by Funicular, Trolley or stairs. Note. People in Bogota relieve their sins by climbing the 1605 stairs on their knees.
Gold Museum
The Museum of Gold (Spanish: El Museo del Oro) displays a selection of pre-Columbian gold and other metal alloys, such as Tumbaga, and contains the largest collection of gold artifacts in the world.
La Candelaria
La Candelaria is a historic neighborhood in the city's downtown, it is the equivalent to the Old City in other cities. The architecture of the old houses, churches and buildings has Spanish Colonial, Baroque and art deco styles. It houses several universities, libraries and museums. Note. Try chicha, the indigenous predecessor of beer made out of corn.
Usaquén
Now a popular locality full of life, restaurants, music and street art, Usaquén name comes from the cacique Usaque, who was ruling the area of the southern Muisca as part of the Muisca Confederation. Note. Every Sunday morning a flea market takes place in the streets. There’s a smaller version every day as well.