Bogota, the capital and the largest city in the country, combines futuristic architecture, colonial churches, various museums - and at the same time it is a city of vagabonds, slums, drug dealers and eternal traffic jams.
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How to get to Bogota
El Dorado International Airport is 20 minutes from the city center. All domestic flights (from Cali, Cartagena and Medellin) arrive at the terminal Puente Aereo, which is equipped with wifi.
You can get to the center by: 1) official taxi: first you need to find a stall at the airport, choose the right direction, and take a printed "coupon", which will indicate the cost of the trip. Then go to the taxi stand, show the coupon to the driver, say the address. Pay is necessary at the end of the trip and only the amount that is printed in the "coupon". As a rule, the trip to the center will be from 15 to 25 thousand COP. 2) a bus, stopping a few meters from the exit from the airport. The fare is 1200 COP.
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Climate
Partly cloudy, light rain +15 ° C in the afternoon +8 ° C at night ° С water |
Cloudy, rain, thunderstorms +15 ° C in the afternoon +9 ° C at night ° С water |
Cloudy, rain +15 ° C in the afternoon +8 ° C at night ° С water |
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Bogota's districts
The city is divided into four areas:
- South - the poorest part of Bogota
- Center (El Centro) - historical area of the city with many attractions and business district
- the El Occidente area, in which the upper layers of the Bogotian society live, there are many parks and sports facilities here
- and the North is the most modern part of the city with shopping centers, boutiques, cafes and night clubs
In addition to this division, Bogota officially includes 20 districts:
the most touristy of La Candelaria with colonial buildings, churches and picturesque streets;
Chapinero, which is located in the north of La Candelaria, is a more modern part of the city with office buildings, hundreds of shops and restaurants;
Teusaquillo will appeal to sports lovers, it is here that the famous Bogota stadium, the Olympic water complex, Simon Bolivar Park - the venue for all concerts in the open air, and many museums and a botanical garden will please the "second half" of amateur athletes;
the bohemian district of Macarena with art galleries and the best restaurants of the capital;
Parque de la 93, which is visited only for the sake of its trendy cafes and "otvyaznyh" nightclubs;
San Victorino, located in the heart of the city, opposite the TransMilenio's station. Here are inexpensive shops selling everything in a row;
Usaquén is the northernmost area, the place of all major sights and traditional architecture of the capital.
Hotels in Bogota
Budget hotels in Bogota can be found in the area of La Candelaria, where most of the youth hostels of the capital live, where friendly and talkative tourists from all over the world settle. The historical center of the city and the main museums, as well as some decent nightclubs are within walking distance. However, despite the fact that this area is considered to be relatively safe, one should not walk one evening and take a lot of cash with them.
Have a safe area - Zona T or Parque de la 93, however hotels are not an example more expensive. But in these areas, there will never be a problem with a taxi at 6 am: almost in every building there is a nightclub, whose guests just like to disperse only in the morning.
Hotels "serednyachki" can be found near universities (for example, Chapinero Neighborhood) or in the historic center of the city.
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| Hotel Tryp Bogota Embajada from 5 020 rub. Bogotá Avenida Esperanza No 51-40 | Cite Hotel from 8 366 rubles Bogotá Carrera 15 No 88-10 | EK Hotel from 6 890 rubles Bogotá Calle 90 # 11-13 |
| Four Points by Sheraton Bogota from 7,051 rubles Bogotá Carrera 18 # 93 a - 83 | Hotel Andes Plaza from 3 782 rub. Bogotá Chico Norte en la Av 15 N. 100-11 | Atton Bogotá 93 from 3 913 rub. Bogotá Calle 93 No 12-41 / 65 |
| Ambar Hotel from 1,772 rubles Bogotá Carrera 8 No 17-86 | Hotel Boutique Zona G from 1 969 rubles Bogotá Calle 69A No 5-37 | Hotel Breton Hill Parque 93 from 3,406 rubles Bogotá Cra 11 No 93A - 37 |
| A Bogota On Holidays from 1 922 rub. Bogotá Calle 51A # 74 20 | Óle Mi Casa Hostal from 1 723 rubles Bogotá Calle 27 No 4a - 26, Edificio Altos de San Diego Segundo piso | Hotel Marques de la Plata from 2 510 rub. Bogotá Cl 56 # 37 A - 08 |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions
The main square of Bogotá Plaza Bolivar is interesting with the statue of the first president of Colombia and the cathedral Cathedral .Not far from it is the Presidential Palace, where every day at exactly 5:00 pm there is a ceremony of changing the guard of honor .Besides,in the capital deserve the attention of the building of the National Capitol ,National Conservatory and National Symphony Orchestra ,Columbia Academy ,National University of Columbia ,as well as numerous museums of the city: Gold Museum ,National Archaeological Museum ,Museum of Arts and Folk Traditions ,Museum of Traditional Art ,Museum of Urban Development ,Museum of Colonial Art ,Museum of Anthropology ,Museum of Science and Technology ,Maritime Museum ,Museum of Religious Art ,Museum of Numismatics and Simon Bolivar House-Museum
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