în sus în Munții Anzi, veți găsi Bogotá. Capitala extinsă din Columbia găzduiește peste 8 milioane de oameni, ceea ce îl face al cincilea oraș ca mărime din America.
Mulți ani, călătorii au evitat Bogotá (și Columbia în general) ca ciuma. În timp ce o anumită emisiune TV a glorificat acest timp întunecat în trecutul Columbia, țara a petrecut ultimele două decenii încercând să -și arunce reputația negativă ca un pat fierbinte de droguri și violență.
În aceste zile, călătorii din ce în ce mai curioși se îndreaptă spre Columbia. În timp ce s -ar putea să fiți tentat să vă adunați pur și simplu prin orașul mare, există o mulțime de lucruri nemaipomenite de făcut în Bogotá pentru a justifica petrecerea câteva zile acolo.
În acest ghid, vom arunca o privire la unele dintre cele mai importante activități din Bogotá, de la drumeții la munte și de a lua arta de stradă incredibilă, până la berea de bere și suflarea lucrurilor!
Cuprins
1. Alăturați -vă unui tur gratuit de mers pe jos
2. Explorați La Candelaria
3. Luați în considerare priveliștile de la Cerro Monserrate
4. Mănâncă ca un Rolo
5. Vizitați Muzeul de Aur
6. Stai în Chorro de Quevedo Plaza
7. Proba de băutură locală
8. Excursie de o zi la Catedrala Sare
9. Alăturați -vă evenimentului Ciclovia
10. Vezi un meci de fotbal
11. Vin și masa în Zona G
12. Faceți un tur de artă stradală
13. Joacă Tejo
14. Vizitați grădinile botanice
15. Cumpărați pe piețele locale
16. Călărește un autobuz Chiva
17. Învață salsa dansul
18. Faceți un tur cu bicicleta
19. Stai în parcul Simon Bolivar
20. Viața de noapte în Zona Rosa
21. Petrecerea grea la Theatron
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1. Alăturați -vă unui tur gratuit de mers pe jos
Când sunteți nou într -un oraș, cel mai bun mod de a obține rulmenții este să vă alăturați unui tur gratuit de mers pe jos. Acestea par să fie peste tot în aceste zile, iar Bogotá nu este diferit.
Cel mai bun tur de mers pe jos al orașului este condus de oamenii de la Beyond Columbia. De fapt, rulează câteva excursii diferite, dar veți dori să începeți cu turul lor gratuit de mers pe jos în centrul orașului Bogotá pentru a obține o introducere în oraș.
Tururile se desfășoară în fiecare zi atât la ora 10:00, cât și la 14:00 și merg aproximativ trei ore. Este un tur cu adevărat distractiv și informativ, unde veți afla despre istoria, arhitectura, gastronomia orașului și multe altele. Au ghizi excelenți, care se străduiesc cu adevărat să vă arate orașul din perspectiva unui local. Dacă vă bucurați de tur (ceea ce sunt sigur că veți face), asigurați -vă că vă dați ghidul în consecință.
Un lucru care îmi place la excursiile gratuite de mers este să primesc recomandări din ghidul dvs. cu privire la cele mai bune locuri pentru a mânca și a bea în oraș. Este, de asemenea, o modalitate excelentă de a se împrieteni cu colegii călători. Acesta este motivul pentru care a face un tur gratuit de mers pe jos se află pe lista noastră cu cele mai bune lucruri de făcut în Bogotá.
2. Explorați La Candelaria
În timp ce turul gratuit de mers pe jos acoperă un teren solid, veți dori totuși să luați ceva timp pentru a explora centrul orașului pe cont propriu. Cunoscută sub numele de La Candelaria, această zonă găzduiește o serie de obiective istorice și culturale. Dacă nu sunteți sigur ce să faceți în Bogotá, mergeți doar la La Candelaria și explorați tot ce are de oferit.
Aici a fost fondată Bogotá în 1538 de către cquistadorul spaniol Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada și Rivera. S-a schimbat mult în Bogotá de atunci, dar această zonă a fost foarte bine conservată.
Walking along the cobblestone streets past the many colonial buildings, you might think you stepped back in time. That is until you turn a corner and see the massive Colpatria Tower stretching up to the sky. Bogotá is a city that manages to hold on to its past while still moving full speed ahead into the future.
Some of the highlights of La Candeleria include the central Bolivar Square, which is surrounded by important landmarks like City Hall and the gorgeous Cathedral of Colombia. The area is also home to several museums, so there’s plenty to see and do here to keep you busy for a short stay.
3. take in The views From Cerro Monserrate
One of the most popular things to do in Bogotá is definitely heading to the top of Cerro Monserrate. From here, you’ll get some incredible panoramic views of the city. There’s also a church up here and a few restaurants, so you can take your time and really savor the fantastic view.
You have a few different options for getting to the top of Cerro Monserrate. If you’re feeling up for it, you can hike all the way there along a well-marked trail. While the hike isn’t too strenuous, the high altitude can definitely get to you. The church atop the hill sits at a whopping 3,150 meters!
If you want to hike up the hill, you’ll have to get to the trailhead before 1:00 pm, as that’s when they stop allowing people in. For coming down, they keep the trail open until 4:00 pm. The trail is closed on Tuesdays, so make sure you don’t come then if you’re really hoping to hike.
For those who would rather take the easy way out, you have two options. There’s both a funicular and a cable car running here now. A popular choice is taking one up and the other down.
Round-trip tickets to be used on either one cost 20,000 pesos (about $6.50). The price is cut to 11,000 ($3.50) on Sundays, which makes that a very popular and thus crowded day to visit. The cable car runs every day except for holidays that fall on Monday, and the funicular is always closed on Mondays. You can find the ticket office on the map here.
Another option is to join a half-day tour which takes in many sights in Bogotá, including Cerro Montserrate. Apasa aici pentru a afla mai multe.
If you love being out in nature, be sure to read this guide on hiking the Valle de Cocora. It’s one of the best places to go hiking in all of Colombia, and this guide has all you need to plan a trip there.
4. Mănâncă ca un Rolo
People from Bogotá are known as Rolos in Spanish. They’re different from those who live on the coast (Costeños) or those from Medellin (Paisas). Each region has its own unique culture and customs, especially when it comes to food. trying different dishes and drinks is certainly one of the most delicious things to do in Bogotá.
Starting your day out like a Rolo means arepas and a tinto. Arepas are a staple dish all across Colombia. They’re made of ground maize dough or cooked flour, and can be found on just about every street corner in Bogotá. the best arepas in my humble opinion are the ones stuffed with gooey, melted cheese!
A tinto is the Colombian equivalent of a long black coffee. forget spending $5 on a cup of coffee from a certain American chain, and instead grab one from a local street vendor for less than a buck.
When it’s time for lunch, order up a bowl of ajiaco. This Bogotá classic is a chicken soup with potatoes, corn, and herbs. It’s usually served with cream and avocado as well, making for a hearty and filling meal. try it at La Puerta Falsa.
For when you need to satisfy your sweet tooth, be sure to try a cup of chocolate caliente, Colombian style. It’s made by melting chocolate in a jar with milk. once it’s ready, you then dunk some chunks of cheese into the hot chocolate. It sounds a bit weird, but it sure is tasty!
5. Vizitați Muzeul de Aur
There are plenty of museums in Bogotá, but the cream of the crop is definitely the Museo del Oro (Gold Museum). It’s home to an astounding 55,000 pieces of gold and other pre-Columbian artifacts.
The Gold museum has exhibits spread out over three floors. In addition to its massive collection of gold objects, there’s also plenty of pottery, stone, wood, and textile objects. one of the most famous items on display is the Muisca raft, which represents the ceremony of the legend of El Dorado.
The Gold museum is open from Tuesday-Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm and Sunday from 10 am – 4 pm. Tickets cost 4,000 pesos ($1.25), and the museum is free on Sundays. You can also take a free one-hour tour of the museum from Tuesday to Saturday at either 11:00 am or 4:00 pm. You can find directions to the Gold museum here.
For an interesting and fun walking tour of the La Candelaria neighbourhood and the Gold Museum, click here.
6. Stai în Chorro de Quevedo Plaza
If you go on the free walking tour, you’ll stroll up a colourful pedestrian street to reach toe Chorro de Quevedo Plaza. since you don’t get to linger too much on the tour, it’s worth returning to this funky part of Bogotá on your own.
Carrera 2 is a cool street that’s full of shops, cafes, and bars. It’s also covered in some pretty awesome street art and a popular place for craft vendors to set up. walking along this trendy street is definitely one of the most fun things to do in Bogotá.
At the end of the street, you run into the plaza. There’s a fountain in the middle and some colonial buildings that surround it. The plaza is a popular gathering place for young locals, especially at night and on the weekends. Be sure to come back here to hang out on at least one of your nights in Bogotá. You can find the plaza on the map here.
7. Proba de băutură locală
When in Bogotá, you must sample the local hooch. That means trying both the traditional and modern-day favourites — chicha and aguardiente.
Chicha is a fermented corn drink with a unique and interesting flavour. There are many different recipes for chicha depending on the region, but in Bogotá it’s simple — cooked maize with sugar, fermented for six to eight days. It’s more popular in rural areas, but there are plenty of places in Bogotá that serve it.
The drink of choice for most Colombians these days, though, is definitely aguardiente. This Colombian firewater is made from sugarcane and flavoured with anise, giving it sort of a licorice taste. It’s usually 25-30% alcohol and is drank neat.
Due to its sugary content, this stuff can cause some brutal hangovers. best to just have a shot and move on to something else…such as craft beer. That’s right, Bogotá is home to BBC (Bogotá Beer Company) and if you like artisanal brews, you won’t want to miss sampling a brew from BBC, or two.
8. Excursie de o zi la Catedrala Sare
One of the top things to do in Bogotá is taking a day trip out to the famous salt cathedral. It’s located in the town of Zipaquira, about an hour outside of the capital.
This Roman Catholic church was built in a salt mine, 200 meters underground. The miners had long had a sanctuary here, but the cathedral was officially inaugurated in 1954. It’s dedicated to Our lady of Rosary, the patron saint of miners.
Due to safety concerns, the original cathedral was closed in 1992. A contest was held to choose a design for a new one, and it was opened a few years later in 1995.
A highlight of visiting the salt cathedral is seeing the three sections representing the birth, life, and death of Jesus. It’s a functioning church and a very popular place for pilgrims, drawing in thousands of people every Sunday. since it doesn’t have a bishop, it actually does not have official status as a cathedral from the Vatican.
Entrance to the salt cathedral costs 50,000 pesos (about $16). While you can get here via a public bus, most travellers opt to join a tour instead. Some tours also include a stop at the scenic Lake Guatavita, meaning you can cross off two of the best things to do in Bogotá in one day. Click here to learn more about the popular, highly rated tours.
Visiting this cathedral is one of the top things to do in all of Colombia. Don’t miss it!
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9. Alăturați -vă evenimentului Ciclovia
If you happen to be in Bogotá on a Sunday, you’ll definitely want to check out the Ciclovia event. many of the city’s major roads are closed to motorized vehicles on Sunday mornings. instead of the usual traffic jams, you’ll find joggers, cyclists, roller-bladers, and dog walkers.
Ciclovia started back in 1976 thanks to a peaceful protest from local students. They demanded more public spaces in the city to do things like ride bikes, and it paid off. The event brings one to four million people out every week to take back the city streets and enjoy some time outdoors.
There are plenty of places in Bogotá that rent bikes out. You can expect to pay about 40,000 pesos ($15) for half a day, or 80,000 ($30) for a full day. One reliable shop is Bogotravel Tours. You can find them on the map here.
10. Vezi un meci de fotbal
Football is basically a religion in Latin America. Seeing a game live is an incredible experience and is certainly one of the best things to do in Bogotá.
El Champin stadium is the place to go for football in Bogotá. The stadium is home to the national team of Colombia as well as two different club teams – Milionarios FC and Independiente Santa Fe.
Ticket prices for the games range from 16,000 pesos ($5) for seats behind the goal up to 90,000 ($30) for some of the best seats in the main stands. It’s possible to buy tickets online or from a few different vendors, but you can usually just rock up on match day and easily find one from the box office.
While you can just head to the stadium and grab tickets on your own, you may want to