Post by gallito on Feb 8, 2017 18:05:04 GMT -5
One of the biggest cities in the Americas, Colombia’s vibrant capital Bogotá embraces an outward-looking modernity while still celebrating its rich colonial past.
Today’s post-conflict Colombia is enjoying a meteoric boom in tourism, fuelled by visitors' seemingly insatiable appetite for its Andean peaks, Caribbean beaches, Amazon jungle and lively urban centres. At the heart of all this is Bogotá, Colombia’s sprawling capital, subtly reinventing itself as one of South America’s trendiest destinations.
With the cartels and criminals on the run, there's never been a safer time to visit. Leave any irrational apprehensions around personal safety at the arrivals hall and dart straight for the city’s historic centres in Usaquén and La Candelaria.
These colourful colonial districts, founded by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, have cobblestone streets punctuated with major historic landmarks. The great riches of the bygone colonial era are best seen at the Banco de la República Gold Museum, which has an extensive stash of gold pieces from almost every major pre-Hispanic culture to grace Colombia.
Other essential sightseeing highlights in Bogotá include the impressive modern art collection at Botero Museum and the well stocked shelves of Luis Ángel Arango Library - home to more than one million books.
But you don’t have to be a bookworm to swat up on the city. Our Bogotá travel guide will get you started with information on routes into the city via El Dorado International Airport. Home to more than eight million people, Bogotá is one of the largest cities in the world without a metro system. Thankfully its cheap, electric-powered TransMilenio bus network is unrivalled in the Americas for size and efficiency, carrying more than two million passengers every day.
www.worldtravelguide.net/holidays/editorial-feature/highlight-destination-week-bogota
Today’s post-conflict Colombia is enjoying a meteoric boom in tourism, fuelled by visitors' seemingly insatiable appetite for its Andean peaks, Caribbean beaches, Amazon jungle and lively urban centres. At the heart of all this is Bogotá, Colombia’s sprawling capital, subtly reinventing itself as one of South America’s trendiest destinations.
With the cartels and criminals on the run, there's never been a safer time to visit. Leave any irrational apprehensions around personal safety at the arrivals hall and dart straight for the city’s historic centres in Usaquén and La Candelaria.
These colourful colonial districts, founded by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, have cobblestone streets punctuated with major historic landmarks. The great riches of the bygone colonial era are best seen at the Banco de la República Gold Museum, which has an extensive stash of gold pieces from almost every major pre-Hispanic culture to grace Colombia.
Other essential sightseeing highlights in Bogotá include the impressive modern art collection at Botero Museum and the well stocked shelves of Luis Ángel Arango Library - home to more than one million books.
But you don’t have to be a bookworm to swat up on the city. Our Bogotá travel guide will get you started with information on routes into the city via El Dorado International Airport. Home to more than eight million people, Bogotá is one of the largest cities in the world without a metro system. Thankfully its cheap, electric-powered TransMilenio bus network is unrivalled in the Americas for size and efficiency, carrying more than two million passengers every day.
www.worldtravelguide.net/holidays/editorial-feature/highlight-destination-week-bogota