Traditional Bogotá

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Traditional Bogotá

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Bogotá audio tour: Traditional Bogotá
This is a 1.5mi walking tour
It takes an average of 40 mins to complete.
Bogotá
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About the Tour

In this walking tour of traditional Bogotá you'll be transported from colonial times to the 21st century. It's a route designed to put you in touch with the cultural life of this city that has grown from a small village up in the mountains to a multicultural hotspot.

You'll walk in the footsteps of Gabriel García Márquez, the Nobel literature prize recipient, and you'll get a glimpse of the places that have made Bogotá a cultural capital.

If you like, you can stop at traditional cafes and delis along the way, or at the local market, where you'll see the mix of races that is the Colombian people. You'll also have the chance to buy some gifts to take back home.

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Maritime Heritage Literature Food And Drink

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Néstor Meléndez

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Colombian certified Tour Guide. Journalist and media pro, I love to to show the world the wonders and life of my beautiful country, so the people of all around the planet can discover it. I have some good stories and tips to share, to make your stay in Colombia great. You can get in touch with me via https://twitter.com/NestorTours or at [email protected] if you need any further information for travelling by Colombia. Let me guide you personally, the show gets better. Please enjoy #Colombia .

Preview Location

Location 1

Iglesia De Las Aguas

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Welcome to this tour of traditional Bogotá. Today you are going to see how bogotanos live and enjoy the capital of Colombia. The city was founded by the Spanish conquistadores in 1538 and has a population of about 10 million people.

My name is Néstor Meléndez, and I... Read More
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Major Landmarks

  • Bogotá Museum of Modern Art MAMBO

  • Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Las Nieves

  • Iglesia de San Francisco Bogotá

  • Plazoleta del Rosario

  • Academia Colombiana de la Lengua

  • Iglesia de Las Aguas

  • National Library of Colombia

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Getting There

Route Overview

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  1. Start location
    Cra. 2a #18A-68, Bogotá, Colombia
  2. Total distance
    2km
  3. Final location
    Cl. 24 #5-60, Bogotá, Colombia
  4. Distance back to start location
    790.4m

Directions to Starting Point

The starting point is the Iglesia de las Aguas at the Eje Ambiental, Calle 18 and eje ambiental. You can get by transmilenio, estación Universidades, by taxi, or walking if you are at downtown.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Café Pasaje at plazuela Rosario for coffee, water, refreshment or beer. Iglesia de San Francisco, Pasaje de la Macarena, Casa Liz for snacks, La Florida for hot chocolate and pastries, Colombia Linda or other handcraft fairs, Also you can check at the beginning Artesanías de Colombia and compare prices along the way.

Best time of day

9 AM to 5PM

Precautions

Take care of your belongings, be aware and vigilant.

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”
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