Visit Bogota, Colombia
Bogota is a cosmopolitan city tucked on a high plateau in the Andes of central Colombia, 2640 metres (8661 feet) above sea level.
Bogota is a cosmopolitan city tucked on a high plateau in the Andes of central Colombia, 2640 metres (8661 feet) above sea level.
The average temperature is around 14 degrees celsius.
History
Bogotá was founded in 1538 by the Spanish explorer Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Nicknamed the Athens of Latin America it is by far the most populous city in the country with over 7 million inhabitants.
Exploring Bogota
Bogota has much to offer the intrepid traveller, the old town of Candelaria is full of small cobbled streets and colourful buildings and some excellent museums.
The districts known as Parque 93, Zona Rosa and Usaken are great for restaurants, shopping and some inviting bars. There is also a cable car trip you can take to view the city's skyline.
Furthermore, the city boasts many parks (e.g. The Simon Bolivar Park Metropolitan Park which has large free concerts and festivals) amongst its urban sprawl.
An interesting fact about Bogota is that it has one of the most extensive dedicated Bike Paths Network of any city in the world, with a total of 300km.