Jaime Duque Park
Tocancipe, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Description:
Jaime Duque is an amusement park designed for families. The park, opened on February 27, 1983, is named after Colombian pilot Jaime Duque Grisales.
There is a zoo in the park, opened in 1992. It rehabilitates animals and releases healthy and strong creatures into their natural habitat. At the moment, the zoo contains about 200 species of animals, among which there is a huge variety of birds, monkeys, snakes and cats.
The park has several architectural monuments, among which a copy of the Taj Mahal Palace, built in India, stands out. It is one of the seven wonders of the world, impressive for its architectural beauty and abundance of precious stones. The palace now houses works of art by Colombian artists.
Many celebrities performed in the park: Jamiroquai, Kylie Minogue, The Killers, Tiesto, Moby, Guns N' Roses and others.