The Capital of Colombia

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The Capital of Colombia
Bogota D.C.
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History
Bogotá D.C. a city in central Colombia, is the
country's capital, located at an elevation of
about 2,650 m. / 8,660 ft. on a mountain rimmed
plateau high in the Cordillera Oriental of the
Andes Mountains. This gives it constant spring
like weather.
Bogotá was founded on the 6th of August 1538 by
the Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de
Quesada who fough the Chibcha Indians near the
site of the populous tribe center called Bacatá.
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History

• Today Bogotá is a cosmopolitan city in continuous
  expansion. It is one of the fastest growing
  metropolitan areas, not only in Colombia, but
  also in South America

A picturesque city, it is known for its colonial
architecture, its collection of pre-Colombian
gold art, and its bookshops and splendid colonial
churches. It is also a city of futuristic
architecture, modern highrises
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Things To Do

• La Candelaria zone, with several museums,
  cultural scenery and art exhibitions.
• La Plaza de Bolívar, surrounded by government
  buildings representing several styles and eras.
• Among the numerous churches are those of Santa
  Clara, San Francisco, San Ignacio, the Cathedral
  situated in La Plaza de Bolívar, La Tercera San
  Diego and the sanctuary of Monserrate.

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• The list of museums can be headed with the famous
  Gold Museum which is a testimony to native Indian
  culture. The Religious Art Museum has an exhibit
  of La Lechuga, where you can see 1,486 emeralds
  encrusted in gold. There is also the National
  Museum, El 20 de Julio or Casa del Florero, the
  Museum of Modern Art, the Mint and la Quinta de
  Bolívar.
• Concerts are held in theater halls such as Teatro
  Colon, Colsubsidio, or in Luis Angel Arango
  Library and the Leon de Greiff hall at the
  Universidad Nacional.
• If you like bull fighting you can go to the Plaza
  de Toros de Santamaria.

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Maps