Santa Fe de Bogota is one of the largest cities in South America, founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1598.
Santa Fe de Bogota is the capital of Colombia, the city is home to 7.4 million people (mestizos, blacks, mulattoes, Indians, Europeans).
The city is located almost on the equator (western slope of the Eastern Cordillera), and the air temperature is the same all year round, about + 13. +14 C. In Bogota, frost and snowfall are possible.
From all sides to Bogota close mountains covered with dense eucalyptus forests, and the scenery is very picturesque. In the immediate vicinity, cougars, leopards, tapirs, armadillos and porcupines live, crocodiles and turtles live in water bodies.
The top of Montserrat (3,150 meters) is the highest point of the city, offering amazing views of the capital. You can reach the top on foot or by cable car.
The main mode of transport in Botoya is a metrobus, this is a high-speed bus, for which a special lane is allocated. Metrobus differs from conventional bus transport greater speed and reliability, carrying capacity it is higher.
Santa Fe de Bogota is located in an earthquake zone, and most of the houses do not exceed two and three floors. Skyscrapers are built in the business center of the capital.
Interesting historical district of Candelaria, where you can see examples of colonial architecture. Houses with colorful bright walls, tiled roofs and wooden carved balconies.
The center of the city is the square of Simon Bolivar, the liberator of South America from Spanish rule, on the square there is a monument to him. The cathedral of the nineteenth century in neoclassical style, it is considered the main Catholic temple of Bogotá, was opened in 1823. The National Capitol building was also built on the square.
The most famous museums in Bogota are the Museum of Gold (it has preserved works of art that are made by Indians), the National Museum of Colombia and the Museum of Emeralds. The Botero Museum was created with the help of the famous Colombian artist Fernardo Botero. He calls himself “the most Colombian of Colombian artists.”
There are many modern entertainment centers in Bogota: Salitre Magico, Mundo Aventura, Kandu. They are focused on family holidays, and every visitor will find something to their liking. City parks (El Lago, Simon Bolivar Park, Mirador de los Nevados Park) are suitable for sports, family dinners and holidays, as well as relaxing in nature.
