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| | BOGOTA |  | | The city is now the largest in Colombia and is also one of South America’s fastest growing metropolitan areas. city loved by its warm-hearted people that usually greet you with all smiles.In the country side you will find the Guatavita lagoon where the “Dorado” is located (Dorado is the name the Spaniards had for the place where indigenous people used to store the gold), the salt cathedral of Zipaquira and more than 50 museums like the gold museum (which houses the biggest collection of gold-art pieces). | | TOURIST ATTRACTIONS |
Monserrate -The hills of Bogotá are very interesting places to visit for those who love highness. Monserrate is one of these hills. It is possible to access to it by walking or by using the aerial tramway.Celestino-Mutis Botanic Garden It is an important study center for environmental education and research, comprehends 20 hectares and it is covered by forests which contain different species of trees. La Candelaria is considered the cultural and historic hearth of the city, because is one of the best preserved centers in Latin America; that’s the reason because many artists,writers, and academics come there. The visitors observe enjoying the colonial architecture richness, mainly the colonial houses with grilled windows, red roofs and carved large doors.Parks Bogotá has several parks, where it is possible to practice different activities like walking,cycling,running,etc.The main parks are: The National Park, a place with entertainment spaces; The Metropolitan Park Simon Bolivar, a park that offers paths for running, an amazing lake with boats, and other locations; The Park of The Independence, a park that has beautiful prairies and a little stage. | | BOGOTA CUISINE | Traditional dishes from Santa Fe de Bogotá and the surrounding region are based on the agricultural and dairy products of the fertile highland plain. The most representative dish from Bogotá is the ajiaco santafereño, a thick soup prepared from chicken, different kinds of potato, a herb called guascas, and a sweet corn accompanied by capers and fresh cream. Other regional specialties include puchero, a dish of meats, cabbage, potato, plantain and squash; and sobrebarriga, a baked or stewed meat accompanied by potatoes covered in sauce. Outstanding desserts include cuajada con, postre de natas (made from skim milk), arequipe con brevas (a boiled milk dessert with figs), creamed rice, and crystalized fruits in syrup. For snacks try other delicacies such as the almojábana (a cheese bun), pan de yuca (yucca bread), colaciones (home-baked biscuits), and empanadas con ají are some of the special dishes in Bogotá. | | SHOPPING IN BOGOTA | There are many shopping malls here which can be very large – even larger than are typically found in the United States. Many of the clothes that are stocked in the large department stores here are imported from other countries such as the United Sates and various parts. There are plenty of stores which sell very nice umbrellas and tourists are the ones who normally buy them. So, either bring an umbrella on a trip to Bogota, or plan on buying one while here. Recommended Shopping Malls are: Hacienda Santa Barbara, Centro Andino, Unicentro, Usaquen Town, and Centro Comercial Salitre Plaza, Unilago (only computers, hardware, software, and electronics). | | WEATHER | Bogota Colombia climate and temperature is very mild. Especially if you are arriving from the heat and humidity or the freezing ice, snow and cold! The Bogota Colombia climate and temperature is great. The climate is temperate, but considerable variations in temperature can occur during the day, with warm sunny mornings and cold nights. The average temperature is around 14.4° C (58° F) all year round dropping to about 9° C at night and rising to around 18° C and higher when sunny. In the rainy season, there is less difference between day and night temperatures. The main dry season lasts from December to March, and the wettest months are April and October. | | CURRENCY | Bogotá's unit of currency is the Colombian peso, and it is the only means of payment.. US dollars are not accepted anywhere, except in some hotels, and only the large hotels offer currency exchange. Exchange houses and banks require visitors to fill out an "exchange form" and leave a photocopy of their passport. The best way to obtain pesos is via credit or debit cards. We recommend taking several different cards to ensure maximum flexibility. VISA, MasterCard, Diners Club and American Express are accepted virtually everywhere. |
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