Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Bogota, Colombia

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 3.3 km
Ascend 45 m
Descend 64 m

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 Bogota

Sight 1: Iglesia de Las Aguas

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The Church of Our Lady of the Waters or simply Church of the Waters as it is popularly known, is a Colombian temple of Catholic worship dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the invocation of the Waters, it is located in the Las Aguas neighborhood in the town of La Candelaria, a historic sector of the city of Bogotá and belongs to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Bogotá.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Las Aguas (Bogotá) (ES)

764 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Gold Museum

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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.

Wikipedia: Gold Museum, Bogotá (EN), Website

161 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Santander Park

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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.

Wikipedia: Parque Santander (Bogotá) (ES)

511 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Las Nieves

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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.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de Las Nieves (Bogotá) (ES)

412 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Teatro Faenza

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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.

Wikipedia: Faenza Theatre (EN), Website

476 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Modern Art Museum of Bogota

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The Bogotá Museum of Modern Art is a museum of modern art located in Bogotá, Colombia. It was designed by architect Rogelio Salmona.

Wikipedia: Bogotá Museum of Modern Art (EN)

204 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Parque de la Independencia

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Independence Park is one of the oldest in Bogotá. It was built in 1910 to commemorate the first centenary of Independence, on July 20, 1810. It is located on the eastern side of the town of Santa Fe, in the foothills of the Eastern hills that border the city.

Wikipedia: Parque_de_la_Independencia_(Bogotá) (ES)

211 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Planetario de Bogotá

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Planetario de Bogotá

The Planetarium of Bogotá is a cultural center and planetarium located in the International Center of Bogota, Colombia, within Independence Park. Its dome has a 23-metre screen cupola.

Wikipedia: Planetarium of Bogotá (EN)

597 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 9: National Museum of Colombia

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The National Museum of Colombia is the National Museum of Colombia housing collections on its history, art, culture. Located in Bogotá downtown, is the biggest and oldest museum in Colombia. The National Museum of Colombia is a dependency of the Colombian Ministry of Culture.

Wikipedia: National Museum of Colombia (EN), Website

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