Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Bogota, Colombia
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Experience Bogota in Colombia in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in BogotaIndividual Sights in BogotaSight 1: Teatro Faenza
The Faenza theatre is the oldest movie theatre in Bogotá, Colombia. It was opened on the site of a former ceramic factory on 3 April 1924 with the screening of a French film. The theatre was listed as a National Monument of Colombia on 11 August 1975 under decree 1584.
Sight 2: Las Nieves
The Parish of Our Lady of the Snows is a religious temple of Catholic worship under the invocation of Our Lady of the Snows. It is located on Carrera Séptima with Calle Veinte, in the Las Nieves neighborhood of the town of Santa Fe, in the center of the city of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It has undergone several reconstructions and reforms, its original building being one of the first churches in the city.
Sight 3: Gold Museum
The Museum of Gold is an archaeology museum located in Bogotá, Colombia. It is one of the most visited touristic highlights in the country. The museum receives around 500,000 tourists per year.
Sight 4: Santander Park
Santander Park is an urban park located in the center of Bogotá, at the intersection of Carrera Séptima and Calle Dieciseis. It is one of the most traditional places in the city, even being cited by some sources as its place of foundation. It stands out for its statue of Francisco de Paula Santander, its fountain and its trees. Its southeastern side faces the Environmental Axis. In its framework are also the Gold Museum and the Avianca building.
Sight 5: Museo Casa 20 de Julio
The Museo de la Independencia - Casa del Florero, formerly called Museo del 20 de Julio, is a museum in Bogotá, Colombia, located in a colonial building on the northeast corner of Plaza de Bolívar. One of the most outstanding historical events took place there, known as the Cry of Independence, on July 20, 1810.
Sight 6: Cathedral Metropolitan Basilica of Bogotá & Primate of Colombia
The Metropolitan and Primate Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and Saint Peter of Bogotá or better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Bogotá and Primate of Colombia, officially Sacred Holy Temple Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica and Primate of the Immaculate Conception of Mary and Saint Peter, is a cathedral church of Catholic worship consecrated to the Immaculate Conception and under the patronage of Saint Peter; it is a Neoclassical style building located in the Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá, the country's capital.
Sight 7: Iglesia de la Candelaria
The Church of Our Lady of Candelaria or simply Church of Candelaria as it is popularly known, is a Colombian temple of Catholic worship dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the invocation of Candelaria, it is located on 11th Street with Carrera 4, in the La Candelaria neighborhood, this Rectory is located near the territory of the Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of Bogotá and Primate of Colombia in the historic sector of the The city of Bogotá, and belongs to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Bogotá.
Wikipedia: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Bogotá) (ES)
Sight 8: Casa de la Moneda
Get Ticket*The Museo Casa de Moneda is a numismatics museum located in La Candelaria neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia. It is managed by the Bank of the Republic of Colombia and used to display its numismatic collection that is composed by around 18,600 objects that include artwork, banknotes, bonds, coins, derivatives, medals, negotiable instruments, and printing instruments from various periods and regions of the world.
Sight 9: Teatro Camarín del Carmen
The Camarín del Carmen is a construction located in the viceregal neighborhood of La Candelaria in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, which has performed different functions. The Camarín is currently used as a theatre hall, being the headquarters of the Camarín del Carmen Stable Company, one of the most prestigious in Colombia.
Sight 10: Teatro Colón
The Teatro de Cristóbal Colón, also known as the "Teatro Colón", is located in Bogotá, Colombia and it is the nation's National Theatre. It was built in the Neoclassical style by the Italian architect Pietro Cantini in 1885 and inaugurated on 27 October 1892. on the occasion of the fourth centenary of the discovery of America with a performance of Verdi's Ernani.
Sight 11: Iglesia de San Ignacio
The Church of San Ignacio is a religious temple of Catholic worship under the invocation of San Ignacio de Loyola. It is located in Bogotá, Colombia, in the La Candelaria neighborhood on Calle 10 between Carrera Sexta and Carrera Séptima, in the middle of the Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé and the Museum of Colonial Art. It is administered by the Society of Jesus. The temple was built by the Italian father and architect, Juan Bautista Coluccini, S.J.
Sight 12: Iglesia de la concepcion
The Church of Our Lady of the Conception is a Catholic temple dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the invocation of the Immaculate Conception. It is located in the La Candelaria neighborhood, a historic sector of the city of Bogotá (Colombia) and belongs to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Bogotá.
Sight 13: Museo Iglesia Santa Clara
Sight 14: Iglesia de Santa Barbara
The church of Santa Bárbara is a Catholic temple located on Carrera Séptima with Calle 6a in the city of Bogotá. It dates from the sixteenth century. It is dedicated to Saint Barbara. The limits of the parish territory are: to the south Comuneros Avenue; on the north 7th Street; to the east Carrera 4 and to the west Carrera 10.
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