Important Places: TOP 5

1. THE SOUL OF BOGOTÁ: MONSERRATE
Monserrate is Bogotá and Bogotá is Monserrate. They are linked as body and soul, the city's giant body postrate, it turns its head from north to south or south to north and from easte to west; soul of the Fallen Lord's sactuary, soul guarded form atop the hill 3150 meters above sea level overlooking the city, an emblematic watch over.


From anywhere in the urban body the soul can beseenacross the top, and from the balcony of the soul is the whole body of the capital of Colombia. It is the meeting point of millions of Bogotans, Colombians, foreigners, lovers and devotes who have reached the summit on foot, or kneeling. Monserrate is the legend of the soul of Bogotá.

2. A WALK THROUGH HISTORY: PLAZA DE BOLIVAR

It all started here, everything has happened here, and here a stroll through it's architecture is necessary to soak up the city's soul and evoke the five centuries of its long history.




LA CANDELARIA

La Candelaria is a set of steep streets, sometimes cobbled, escorted by colonial balconies, restaurants, museums with gold legend, corners with echoes of the cry for independence.

Every corner of the whole Candelaria represents a distinct artistic and emotional place, because there’s no Bogotá without La Candelaria, stage of life itself, filled with transient vendors, hardened bohemians, inspired artists, evocated souls. There’s no better setting for artistic exposure that the history-filled cobbled streets of La Candelaria.

3. USAQUÉN

Usaquén is synonimus with exclusive restaurants, a craft market, bohemians,and colonial flavor. Surrounded by a bustling Bogotá, this old neighbourhood has kept its charm.

The narrow streets lined by shrubs, centuries-old buildings, green enclosures, planted flowers and outdoor decorating facades, bohemian art exhibited in the goods and religious art of the temple, the taste of local restaurants and the bustle of comedians, street musicians and audience member of the night make up a magical cocktail delights for those who visit for the first time and encourages back who hasalready visited. It is Usaquén, a muse of painters and poets, the memories of a classical city.

4. THE CATHEDRAL

An inescapable jewel and the subject of million of photos taken by people enchanted by its infinite angles and lights. Its image is associated with Bogotá, as emblematic as Monserrate, which in fact can be seen in the distance as one walks towards the temple.

The Cathdral is a meeting point for Bogotá's people in every celebration becoming it in the mainly place and the most recognized place of the city.

5. SIMON BOLIVAR PARK

It is the bigger and most important park of Bogotá. It is actually considerated as the "Lung of the city" counting with more of 400 hectares and it estrategic ubication in the heart of the city .