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August 6th, 1538 by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
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38ºF ( 14ºC )More than eight million people

STREET ADDRESSES
Moving around in Bogotá is easy. The eastern hills of Monserrate and Guadalupe
are the main point of reference: carreras (KR) run north and southbound parallelto them, and their number increase from east to west.
The calles (CL) are westbound and perpendicular to the hills and their numbers
increase from south to north. The transversales (TR) follow the direction ofcarreras and the diagonales (DG) of the calles.
The avenues are called (AK) when they correspond to a carrera and (AC) when
they correspond to a calle. Avenues can also be distinguished by name, forexample, Avenida Ciudad de Quito.

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EL DORADO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Archivo Instituto Distrital de Turísmo
Libro de Color Bogotá

El Dorado (name that evokes the Indian legend of the golden man in Guatavita Lagoon) is thecountry’s most modern airport, it is the third of most air traffic volume in Latin America (30million passengers a year), It is the first in cargo movement of the region with more than
700.000 tons annually of load transported, it has 25 international airlines, six domestic and 24
cargo. El Dorado has implemented the latest technology and guarantees processes to be moreagile, precise, faster and makes the passage or the arrival in Bogotá a pleasant experience, justbefore visiting and enjoying an amazing city and country.
Additionally, there is Terminal 2 previously known as Puente Aéreo, for the operation ofdomestic flights.
www.eldorado.aero

LAND TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL

www.terminaldetransporte.gov.co
The ground transportation that connects Bogotá to the different regions of the country is
carried out through the transportation terminal.
SALITRE TERMINAL (All destinations)
Address: diagonal 23 No 69-60 Tel: 4233630. This is divided into modules marked withcolors according to destination and type of service, like this:
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PurpplePASSENGER ARRIVAL, PARCEL, TAXINORTH TERMINAL (North of the country destinations)
Address: Calle 193 N° 19 -43. Contact number: 4233630
It has a small square where there are ticket offices and the boarding lounge to get out of thecity. There is no arrival area.
SOUTH TERMINAL (South of the country destinations)
Address: South highway Calle 57Q South No. 75 F-68 Tel: 4233630. It is divided into
signalized floors, as follows:
BASEMENT: Parking lot, Parking ticket offices, Taxis.
1st FLOOR: Passenger Arrival, Tourist information point.
MEZZANINE: Cargo hold.
2nd FLOOR: Booths, Passenger departure, departure lounge.

Museums in Bogotá are mostly opened from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day, although someclose on certain days:(1) Closed on Mondays(2) Closed on Tuesdays(3)Closed on Sundays and holidays.
(4) Closed on Weekends.
(5) Opened every day.
ANTONIO NARIÑO HOUSE MUSEUM M-4
Calle 10 South # 39-29 Tel:2030131-2128670. Fax: 571 7137911
The Colonial Casona or house where Antonio Nariño, precursor of the independence, lived in
1803 and 1804. Located in La Milagrosa Hacienda in Montes city park. (5)MUSEUM OF INDEPENDENCE HOUSE OF THE FLOWER VASE 3L-7
Carrera 7 # 11-28. Tel: 334 4150-336 0349. Houses the best collection of objects anddocuments from the independence, as well as transcripts and “Llorente's flower vase” which
originated the independence movement formalized on July 20th, 1810. (1)QUINTA OF BOLÍVAR HOUSE MUSEUM L-8
Calle 20 # 2-91. East. Tel: 2846819, 3366410, 3366419.
Typical savannah country house from the early 19th century, a gift to Simón Bolívar in 1820 by
the Colombian government. The Liberator lived there for several seasons between 1820 and
1830. It preserves furniture, costumes, weapons, documents and other objects that belonged
to him. (1)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM (MUSA) 4L-7
Carrera 6 #7-43 Tel: 2431690
Located in the House of the Marquis of Saint George, it’s an example of colonial residentialarchitecture from the late 17th century, it exhibits the most important collection of
pre-Colombian ceramics. (1)
LEOPOLDO ROTHER MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE J-6
Ciudad Universitaria. Cra 3o N° 45-03. Building 314 Office 202.Tel: 3165000 ext. 12204.
Located at the National University, it shows topics related to architecture in Colombia and its
national and international developments. (3) Appointment only.
COLONIAL MUSEUM 5L-7
Carrera 6 #7-43 Tel: 2431690. An early 17th century house, once home of the Academy ofHistory and the National Library. First, headquarters of Javeriana University, and since thenknown as Cloister of classrooms. Museum of Colonial Art since 1942, it exhibits works byimportant painters of the 17th and 18th centuries such as Vasquez de Arce and Ceballos, Los
Figueroa, Antonio Acero de la Cruz and Francisco de Sandoval. (1)
MINUTO DE DIOS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART 6F-4
Carrera 74 #82ª-81 Tel: 2916520 Ext: 6160. It was opened in 1966 by Father Rafael García
Herreros, it brings together nearly 800 contemporary artworks including paintings, drawings,
sculptures, photographs and murals by Colombian, Latin American and European artists. It also
has a library and a theater. (3)
BOGOTÁ MUSEUM OF MODERN ART-MAMBO K-7
Calle 24 #6-00 Tel: 2860466
With 50 years of history, it has a complete collection of contemporary art, pieces by Colombianand Latin American artists. It organizes exhibitions on national and foreign artists. (1)
NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM 8L-7
Carrera 2 #10-70 Tel: 3535360. Located in La Salle University, it exhibits pieces of dissectedanimals and dioramas that illustrate the evolutionary process of the species. It has a collectionof scientific interest on vegetables, birds, reptiles, insects and mammals. (4)MUSEUM OF BOGOTÁ 16K-7
House of Independence venue: Calle 10 # 3-61
Sámano House venue: Cra 4 # 10-18 Tel: 352 18 65 / 352 18 64.
Located in the Colonial Sámano house, where the viceroy Samano heard of the defeat of theroyalist armies. Of great heritage and historical value, it was restored by the IDPC to host theMuseum of Bogotá, reporting the urban and cultural history of the city. (1)CHICÓ MUSEUM G-8
Carrera 7 # 93-01 Tel: 6231066. After a complete renovation of its Museographic script andmontage, it is the first museum of decorative arts in Bogotá, also called Mercedes Sierra dePérez. The collection is grouped by themes or rooms and processing techniques. It preserves
objects, works of art and antiques in a house of rural architecture from the 18th century,
surrounded by a beautiful playground. (3)SOIL MUSEUM OF COLOMBIA I-6
Carrera 30 # 48-51 Tel: 3694000, 3964100. Located at the Agustín Codazzi Geographic
Institute, The Colombian Soils Museum is a place where, through a collection of monoliths (soilprofiles), all the representative soils of the country are concentrated as well as the mostoutstanding characteristics of the environment in which they have evolved. (4)REGIONAL COLOMBIAN COSTUMES MUSEUM 9L-7
Calle 10 #6-20 Tel: 3410403.
Manuelita Saenz, tireless companion of Simón Bolívar, lived in this house. The museum
discloses textiles and typical costumes from different regions of the country. (3)GOLD MUSEUM L-7
Carrera 6 #15-88 Tel: 3432222-3431424. The most important of its kind in the world, created in1939 to preserve and disclose topics related to anthropology, archaeology, pre-Colombian
cultures and Colombian gold. Its collection includes about 34,000 pieces of gold and 20,000
bone, stone, ceramic and textile objects from pre-Colombian cultures that inhabited thecountry. The Golden Hall displays more than 8,000 pieces of gold. (1)EMERALD INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM 3L-7
Calle 16 #6-66 Floor 23 Tel: 4827890-482964. It exposes the process of the extraction of theemeralds and an extensive collection of exceptional pieces. (3)BIKE WAYS
On Sundays and holidays, from 7am to 2pm, residents and visitors stroll and play sports on thecity's main streets. Cycling, skating, hiking, aerobics, and complementary activities, enjoying
the Ciclovía de Bogotá.
Also, the city has more than 450 km of bike-paths located in main road corridors such as
Carrera 30, El Dorado Avenue, Calle 80, Carrera Septima and Park Way, which make it the citywith the longest route in Latin America.
‘PICO Y PLACA’ - CAR RESTRICTION
Private vehicles (yellow license plate) cannot circulate on odd or even days, depending on thelast number of the license plate, odd or even, at the following times: from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30
a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Therefore, all private vehicles
can circulate between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and after 7:30 pm. These hours may vary insome seasons. We suggest consulting accurate information in the media or the information
contact number 195. www.movilidadbogota.gov.co

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Bogotá has a good taxi service, all yellow. They can be approached on the street, but forsafety, it is recommended requesting it by telephone, especially at night. Request the numberof the car sent and once the car arrives verify the information. Taxis must have on display acard with the identification of the driver and the vehicle.
There are extra charges for any service after 8:00 p.m., Sundays, holidays and airport transfers.
Several companies provide door-to-door service requested by telephone or through anapplication for mobile devices or from the Special Land Transportation Associationwww.acoltes.org

68th Av. (Carrera), 53rd to 63rd Av.Tel: 6605400
Calle 63 #45-10 Tel: 2217479
Calle 48B South, Carrera 19 Tel: 6605400
Carrera 80 Nº 40 - 55 South Tel: 2992550
Carrera 7, Calles 36th to 39th Tel:3112953792
Calle 26, Carreras 5th to 7th Tel: 3105980927
Northeastern corner Calle 147 B carrera 87
Carrera 13 #28-17 Tel: 3507800
Calle 93, Carreras 11A a 13 Tel: 6170446
Calle 86, Carreras 7 to North Highway
Cra. 113 #23b - 35, Tel: 4153891

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3rd Km Engativa-Cota road Tel: 4336241

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BOTANIC GARDEN OF BOGOTÁJOSÉ CELESTINO MUTIS
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THEME PARKS IN BOGOTÁ AND SURROUNDINGSDIVERCITY PARKMUNDO AVENTURA PARKSALITRE MÁGICO PARKMULTIPARQUE
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JAIME DUQUE PARKCHICAQUE ECO-PARK
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Calle 185 # 43-03. Shopping mall Santafé. Tel: 6015100
Carrera 710 # 1-14 South. Tel 4142700
Calle 63 # 48- 96 Tel: 6605000
North Highway # 224-60 Tel: 6760325/7470348
km 4 Briceño road, Zipaquira Tel: 3077002
Main North Road Km 34 Tocancipá way. Tel: 218559
Kilometer 8 La Mesa road. Tel. 3683114/368-3118
Located between Fómeque, Choachí, La Calera, Guasca, Junín,
Gachalá and Medina municipalities. Tel. 3532400 ext. 3011 / 3012

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WETLANDS AND CREEKS
Ou will find some wetlands and / or streams closed occasionally, this by protocols of conservation in the
PIT - tourist information point

SANTA MARÍA DEL LAGO WETLAND F-4
It's located in Engativá in an extension of 10.8 hectares. It's one of the wetlands, which has
better quality of water in the city, it also has a great variety of native fauna and flora which canbe enjoyed from its bird watching point and its biodiversity.
Address: Carrera 76 N ° 75B- 02 and / or Carrera 73 a N ° 77-01 / Hours: Monday to Saturday
from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays and Holidays from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
CÓRDOBA WETLAND E-5
It's located in Suba in an area of 40.51 hectares, this wetland is among those with greater
biological diversity. It is an excellent place to practice ecotourism.
Address: Suba AV. No 116-70. Permanent access.
LAS DELICIAS CREEK
Las Delicias Creek is one of the main ecological structures of Bogotá, which is part of Juan
Amarillo or Salitre river's hydrographic basin and seduces with its great 41-meter waterfall.
Address: Diagonal 55 # 3 East-55 to 3 East-99
Hours: Sunday to Sunday from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
LA VIEJA CREEKFor hiking and nature lovers, La Vieja Creek is one of the city's main attractions; Located a few
minutes away from downtown, it attracts dozens of walkers who enjoy the beautiful
landscape while doing exercise.
Address: Cl. 71 # 1-45. Hours: Sunday to Sunday from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

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HISTORIC CENTER OF BOGOTÁNATIONAL MONUMENT - LA CANDELARIARegional
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1.HISTORIC CENTER OF BOGOTÁ
2. NATIONAL MONUMENT
3. PRIMATIAL CATHEDRAL
4. SAGRARIO CHAPEL
5. ARCHIEPISCOPAL PALACE
6. REGIONAL COLOMBIAN COSTUMEMUSEUM
7. PALACE OF JUSTICE
8. CITY HALL (LIÉVANO PALACE)
9. MUSEUM OF BOGOTÁ – HOUSE OF
VICEROY JUAN SÁMANO
10. LOS COMUNEROS – THE DISTRICTDEPARTMENT OF CULTURE,
RECREATION AND SPORTS OFFICE
11. ARCHIVE OF BOGOTÁ
12. CONGRESS LIBRARY
13. COLOMBIAN ACADEMY OF HISTORY
14. POLICE MUSEUM
15. LA CONCEPCIÓN CHURCH
16. SAN JUAN DE DIOS CHURCH
17. SANTA CLARA CHURCH MUSEUM
18. ECHEVERRI PALACE
19. PATRIMONY ADMINISTRATION –MINISTERY OF CULTURE
20. HERITAGE DIRECTORATEMINISTRY CULTURE
21. SAN AGUSTIN CLOISTER – MUSEUMPORTAL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
22. ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY
23. ALTERNATE PRECIDENCY OFFICES
24. NATION’S GENERAL ARCHIVE
25. SAN AGUSTÍN CHURCH
26. TREASURY DEPARTMENT
27. FRANCISCO JOSÉ DE CALDASMUSEUM
28. SAN BARTOLOMÉ SCHOOL
29. CAMILO TORRES SQUARE

30. COLONIAL MUSEUM
31. SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH
32. SAN CARLOS PALACE
33. COLÓN TEATHER
34. CAMARÍN DEL CARMEN THEATER
35. NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL CARMEN CHURCH
36. NUMISMATIC MUSEUM
37. MILITARY MUSEUM
38. COLOMBIAN ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS
39. BOTERO MUSEUM SQUARE
40. LUIS ANGEL ARANGO LIBRARY
41. MOSNTRANCE HALL
42. LA CANDELARIA CHURCH
43. OLD MINOR SEMINAR
44 CHORRO DE QUEVEDO SQUARE
45. LA BORDADITA CHURCH
46.ROSARIO UNIVERSITY
47. ROSARIO SQUARE
48 GOLD MUSEUM
49. BANK OF THE REPUBLIC
50. LA VERACRUZ CHURCH
51. ITHRID ORDER CHURCH
52. SAN IGNASIO CHURCH
53. INDEPENDENCE CHURCH –FLOWER VASE HOUSE
54. HOUSE MUSEUM OF THE MARQUIS OFSAINT GEORGE
55. AYACUCHO SQUARE
56. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF CONGRESS
57. NARIÑO PALACE
58 SANTANDER PARK
59. PRESIDENTIAL GUARD BATTALION
60. SECONOMY FRIENDS OF THE COUNTRY
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61. BATUTA FOUNDATION
62. GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ CULTURALCENTER

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SEA MUSEUM 11L-7
Calle 4 #22-61 Tel: 2427030 ext 3140-3142-1950. Located at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University,
it illustrates subjects related to marine life featuring various marine ecosystems. It displays
skeletons of some species, aquariums with live sea urchins, lobsters and crabs. (3)NATIONAL POLICE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 14L-7
Calle 9 # 9-27 Tel: 2430840-2335911-2818581. It illustrates the historical evolution of thenational police. It has information on codes, laws, uniforms, authority, badges, emblems andothers. It occupies a beautiful building of marked French influence. (1)SANTA CLARA MUSEUM 22L-7
Carrera 8 #8-91 Tel: 337 6762. It has one of the most harmonious architectural ensembles of
the 17th century in the city with Mudéjar latticework, coffered ceilings and altars that preservea large collection of paintings, carvings, and altarpieces from the 16th, 17th and 18th
centuries. (1)
MILITARY MUSEUM 15L-7
Calle 10 # 4-92 Tel: 2813086 - 2812548. It exhibits weapons, uniforms, documents anditems showing the evolution of the Colombian military forces through rooms dedicated tothe army, navy and air force. Models and especially the Vargas Marsh standout. (1)
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF COLOMBIA K-7
Carrera 7a #28-66 Tel: 3816470. It is the oldest museum in the country created in 1823. It
occupies what once was a panopticon and it exhibits more than 20.000 pieces among works
of art and representative objects of national history. (1)13
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CULTURAL MANZANA OF THE BANK OF THE REPUBLIC 7L-7
(Botero Museum, Monstrance Hall, Art Collection and Numismatic Museum).
Cultural complex that exhibits works of art donated by the Colombian painter Fernando
Botero, it includes 120 artworks of authorship and more than 60 pieces by world-renowned
artists from the 19th and 20th centuries. One of its halls has an important sample of thenational artistic religious patrimony. It exhibits valuable colonial monstrance excelling "The
Lettuce" and the one from The Clarisses, as well as an important collection made up of works
by the most outstanding Colombian and Latin American artists, which covers a period fromthe 16th century to modernity and a complete numismatic collection that shows theevolution of currency in Colombia. Founded by order of King Philip II and expanded in the
mid-17th century. (2)
GLASS MUSEUM N-7
Carrera 1A # 6C-75 South Tel: 4646011- 3218801725.
Museum that exhibits pieces with documentary record, related to the glass, its origin, history
and influence in the present society, as well as artistic work made of this material. (1) (3)LEATHERWORKING AND THE 1940s MUSEUM M-5
Carrera 24B # 20 - 64 South Office 106.Tel: 366 1085
An exhibition on some tools used in leatherworking, and leather objects from the 1940s.
Opened on Saturdays and the last Sunday of each month.
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CHILDREN’S PARK
Av carrera 60 # 63 - 27 Tel: 742 8981
A space for pedagogical and recreational approach to science, technology, and culture. It
develops subjects like the automobile, energy, television, computer science, optics andtraffic safety, among others.
Opened to the public wednesday trough friday from 9:00 to 15: 30

OTHER TOURIST ATTRACTIONSHISTORICAL CENTER - LA CANDELARIA L-7
Identified as the historical center of the city, it preserves churches and ‘casonas’ or big colonialhouses, that reflect the architecture from the old Santa Fé where Spaniards, viceroys andordinary citizens lived. Most of these buildings are now museums, restaurants, cultural andeducational institutions and the national and district government. There are free professionally
guided tours available to go around La Candelaria.
PRIMATIAL CATHEDRAL OF COLOMBIA L-7
Cra. 7 #10-80 Tel: 3411954, 3418838. www.catedral.arquibogota.org.co
Work of the Capuchin Architect Fray Domingo de Petres. The neoclassical main altar, the choirof the canons and the 17th century stalls stand out. The Sagrario Chapel is on the south side of
the Cathedral.
CRAFTS OF COLOMBIA G-7
Carrera 86 # 13A-10 Tel: 6917149 Ext. 203 www.artesaniasdecolombia.com.co
From Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00pm Sundays: from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ CULTURAL CENTER
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Calle 11 #5-60. Tel: 2832200 www.fce.com.co
Built by Rogelio Salmona, it combines 102,257.14 ft2 (9,500 m2) of brick, concrete and outdoor
spaces. It has a bookstore, a gallery and cultural and commercial offer.
MONSERRATE K-8
Carrera. 2 Este # 21 – 48. Tel: 7470189-2845700 www.cerromonserrate.com
Located at the top of the hill, The Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord is of great religious and popularvalue. It offers a magnificent panoramic view of Bogotá and can be ascended by cable car or
funicular from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. or on foot from 6:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. except on Tuesdays.
PLANETARIUM OF BOGOTÁ 16K-7
Calle 26 B # 5-93. Tel: 2814150 o 3795750. www.planetariodebogota.gov.coCenter of science and culture with an emphasis on astronomy. It has a 25 meter indiameter dome and projection equipment that reproduces the celestial phenomena. Activities,
conferences and workshops specialized in astronomy.
BOLÍVAR SQUARE I-4
Between Calle 10th and 11th and Carreras 7th and 8th. In the middle stands the statue of Simón
Bolívar, work of Pietro Tenerani. Around him: To the west, the Liévano building, home of City
Hall. To the north, the Palace of Justice; in the northeastern corner, the Flower Vase House; tothe east, the Cathedral, The Sagrario Chapel and the Cardinal Palace. In the southeast corner,
San Bartolomé School and in the south side, the National Capitol.
SANTA MARÍA CULTURAL SQUARE 18K-7
Carrera 6 # 26 – 50.
This important cultural, recreational and sport scene was built in brick in the Mudéjar style.
MALOKA – Science and technology interactive center I-4
Carrera 68D # 24A-51 Tel. 4272707. www.maloka.org
Interactive Center with more than 200 exhibitions that invite you to play while learning about
subjects such as life, biodiversity, the city, the universe, technology and the human being. It hasa Cinema - Dome as a spherical screen with 8K resolution and a special sound system thatmake it one of the seven best worldwide for audiovisual showings in this kind of format.
HACIENDA EL CEDRO CULTURAL CENTER C-8
Av. Cra. 7 # 150-21. Tel.6147555 www.centroculturalhaciendaelcedro.org
An important cultural scene that promotes the preservation and dissemination of thearchitectural and historical heritage of the northeast side of capital through the Francisco dePaula Santander House Museum, Nuestra Señora del Campo (Lady of the field) Doctrine
Chapel, and other scenarios that date from the colonial period and proclaim an important
testimony of the dawn of the city.
SAVANNAH TOURIST TRAIN - TURISTREN L-6
www.turistren.com.co
Sabana Station
Calle 13 # 18-24, tel. 316 1300 -375 0557
Usaquén Station E-8
Av 9 # 110-08, tel. 316 1300
Reservation in advance.
ZIPAQUIRÁ SALT CATHEDRAL
Calle 3 # 8 -36 Cundinamarca. Contact numbers in Bogotá: 8529890 - 8513821
www.catedraldesal.gov.co
Magnificent engineering work located 45 kilometers from Bogotá in the neighboring municipality of Zipaquirá. The new Salt Cathedral was inaugurated in 1995 in a salt mine in replacementof the built one in 1951. In the work of 27887 ft2 (8,500 m2) stand the way of the cross, theDome, the choir, the carvings in rock salt, the clouds of The Birth and Life, the imposing
columns of eight meters in diameter and the large cross of 16 meters.
NEMOCÓN – SALT MINE
Calle 2 # 0-05 Contact numbers in Bogotá: 8544120-321-2044506. www.minadesal.com
Tourist Complex - The Mine - Museum of Natural History - Nemocón, Salt Mine of more than
500 years of underground history. The purpose of Nemocón's Salt Mine is cultural, historical,
scientific, thematic, mining and touristic.

CONVENTION CENTERS

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF BOGOTÁ I-4
El Dorado Av. # 68D- 35 Tel. 3830300 o 5941000 ext. 1679/2223
ÁGORA BOGOTÁ J-5
Carrera 37 No 24 - 67. Tel (+57 1) 381000
BELLAVISTA-COLSUBSIDIO CONVENTION CENTER
Highway No 245 – 91 west side. Tel. 6763710
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CAFAM FLORESTA CONVENTION CENTER
Av. Cra. 68 # 90-88 0 Level Tel. 6468000 Ext. 2305-2309
SKANDIA - OLD MUTUAL CONVENTION CENTER
19th Av. # 109A-30. Tel. 6228728
TRAMONTI CONVENTION CENTER G-8
Carrera 1 # 93-50 Tel. 2182400
COMPENSAR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER H-4
Carrera 68 # 49A-47. Tel. 307 70 01
LUIS ÁNGEL ARANGO LIBRARY’S CONVENTION AND EVENT CENTER L-7
Calle 11 # 4-14. Tel. 3431224
VILLA SANTAMARIA DE USAQUÉN CONVENTION AND EVENT CENTER E-8
CCarrera 6A # 118- 35, Usaquén Square Tel. 2133438
BOGOTÁ’S BUSINESS AND EXPOSITION
INTERNATIONAL CENTER – CORFERIAS J-5
Carrera 37 No. 24- 67 Tel. 3810000
GONZALO JIMÉNEZ DE QUESADA CONVENTION CENTER K-7
Calle 26 # 13A-10. Tel. 3422258
WORLD TRADE CENTER BOGOTÁ F-8
Carrera 8a # 99-55. Tel. 6578757 ext: 80412

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LIBRARIESARCHIVE OF BOGOTÁNATION’S GENERAL ARCHIVE
VIRGILIO BARCO PUBLIC LIBRARYTINTAL PUBLIC LIBRARYTUNAL PARK PUBLIC LIBRARYJULIO MARIO SANTO DOMINGOCULTURAL CENTER AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF COLOMBIALUIS ÁNGEL ARANGO LIBRARYRAFAEL POMBO CHILDREN’S LIBRARYCARLOS E. RESTREPO LIBRARY
PUBLIC SPORTS LIBRARY
SEDI NATIONAL NEWSPAPER AND
PERIODICALS LIBRARY

Calle 6 B # 5-75 Tel. 3813000
Carrera 6 # 6-91 Tel. 3282888
Av. Carrera 60 # 57-60 Tel. (571) 3158890
Ciudad de Cali Av. # 6C-09 Tel. 379 3550
Calle 48B South # 21-13 Tel. 379 0000
Av. Calle 170 # 67-51. Tel. 379 25 30
Calle 24 5-60 Tel. 381 6464
Calle 11 #4-1 4 Tel. 3431224
Transversal 21 Bis # 59-41 Tel. 300 1251
Transversal 21A No.19-54 sur-379 0164
Campín Stadium - L.9 Tel 379 0150
El Dorado Av. # 44 A-40 Tel. 244 5730

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Avenida Carrera 24 No. 40-66 Teléfono: (571) 2170711
Bogotá D.C., Colombia

Tourist Information

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Art Gallery

Public Restrooms

crafts / antiques

Transmilenio Station

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Bogotá is host to several events, each year varying precise date; some arebiannual. The most prominent are:
JANUARY • LEATHER INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, SUPPLIES ANDTECHNOLOGY - EICIFEBRUARY • ANATO INTERNATIONAL TOURIST SHOWCASE• PGA – CLUB COLOMBIA CHAMPIONSHIP• CENTRO FESTIVAL
MARCH • ESTEREO PICNIC• IBERO-AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL* – FITB *Bi-annual festivals alternating each year
• BOGOTÁ DESIGN FESTIVAL – BDFAPRIL • HOLY WEEK IN BOGOTÁ
• INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR – FILBO• BOGOTÁ FASHION WEEK – BFWMAY • ARTBO WEEKEND
JUNE • NTERNATIONAL SUMMIT FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND
ADOLESCENTS IN TRAVEL AND TOURISMJULY • BOGOTÁ AUDIOVISUAL MARKET – BAM • INTERNATIONAL FOOTWEAR LEATHER SHOW -IFLS• COLOMBIA AL PARQUE - Music Festival
AUGUST • BOGOTÁ INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL – INDIEBO•BOGOTÁ BIRTHDAY• BOGOTÁ SUMMER FESTIVAL• NIGHT BIKE-PATH• ECOTRAVESÍAS EASTERN HILLS• ROCK AL PARQUE - Music Festival• BOGOTÁ FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL• ALIMENTARTE FOOD FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER • SACRA INTERNATIONAL - Music Festival• JAZZ AL PARQUE - Music Festival• BICYCLE WEEKOCTOBER • BOGOTÁ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – BIFF • OPERA AL PARQUE - Music Festiva• BOGOTÁ FILM FESTIVAL – BOGOCINE• BOGOTÁ THEATER FESTIVAL• SOFA - LEISURE AND FANTASY HALL
• ARTBONOVEMBER • SALSA AL PARQUE - Music Festiva
DECEMBER • EXPOARTESANIAS - Crafts-Expo• CHRISTMAS IN BOGOTÁ
• NIGHT BIKE-PATH

TOURIST INFORMATION POINTSPIT HISTORIC CENTER
Carrera 8 # 9 - 83, corner

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PIT QUIOSCO DE LA LUZ
Carrera 7, and Calle 26 – Independence Park

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PIT INTERNATIONAL CENTER
Carrera 13 No. 26-62.

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PIT CORFERIAS-Fairgrounds
Carrera 40 No.22c-67 Pavilion No. 4 First Floor.
Service only on fair days

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PIT EL DORADO AIRPORT, INTERNATIONAL DOCK
Outbound passengers, office SP7

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PIT SALITRE TRANSPORT TERMINAL
Transversal 66 No 35-11 Module 5-Office 127

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PIT SOUTH TRANSPORT TERMINALSouth Highway Calle 57Q South No. 75 F-68. Office-67

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PPIT NORTH SIDE UNICENTRO
15TH AV. No. 123-30, outside area.

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PIT MONSERRATE
Carrera 2 E No. 21-48 Bolívar Path,
Top of the Hill, South side of the Sanctuary of The Fallen Christ of Monserrate.

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INTERNATIONAL CENTER
It is considered the financial heart of Bogotá, it is home to great commercial, historical, cultural,
recreational and sports offer, through such emblematic scenarios as the M zone, the National
Museum, Tequendama Hotel and commercial complex, Independence Park, The church of
San Diego and the Planetarium among others.

MORE INFORMATION
Toll free number: 18000127400 / informacionturistica@idt.gov.co

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ANDINO Carrera 11 # 82-71
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ATLANTIS Calle 81 # 13- 05
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BIMA 232-35 North highway
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BULEVAR NlZA Carrera 52 # 125A- 59
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CENTRO 93 Carrera 15 # 93-60
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CENTRO MAYOR Carrera 27 # 38A-83 SouthG-7
CIUDAD TUNAL Calle 47B South # 248 - 33
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EL RETIRO Calle 82 # 11-75
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GALERÍAS Calle 53 # 25-21
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AVENIDA CHILE Calle 72 # 10-34
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GRAN ESTACIÓN Calle 26 # 62-49
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HACIENDA SANTA BÁRBARA Carrera 7 # 115-60
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ISERRA 100 Suba Av. Calle 10026
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BAVARIA CENTRAL PARK Carrera 13# 29-21
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PLAZA DE LAS AMÉRICAS Transversal 71D # 6- 94 SouthI-4
PORTAL DE LA 80 Avenida Calle 80 # 100-52
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SALITRE PLAZA Carrera 68B # 24-39
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SANTAFE Calle 185 # 45-03
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UNICENTRO 15 Av. # 124-30
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WEST- SIDE UNICENTRO Carrera 111C # 86-05 Tel: 4348801
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UNILAGO Carrera 15 # 78-33
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CALIMA Carrera 30 and Calle 19F-5TITÁN Av. Calle 80 No. 80-94
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PLAZA CENTRAL Carrera 65 # 11- 50
USAQUÉN AND SAN PELAYO FLEET MARKET
It's a traditional space with great cultural, tourist and gastronomic offer. Surrounding thecolonial area, there are shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, bars, galleries and the famous San
Pelayo flea market where every Sunday a great variety of very remarkable items such as jewelry,handicrafts and antiques are exhibited.
GRAN SAN SHOPPING CENTER
Located in the heart of the city, it has established itself as the most important stage for thepromotion of urban fashion and the Colombian garment industry.

SPORT CENTERS
Tourist Information Line

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SHOPPING TOURISM

Information about events, congress and conventions:
BOGOTÁ CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Cra. 15 No. 93A -84 Of. 309 Tel: 6103879/95 www.bogotacb.com

SALITRE SPORTS UNIT Calle 63 #68-45 Tel: 3102041131
ENEMESIO CAMACHO CAMPÍN STADIUM Cra 30 Dg and Calle 57 A Tel 2356577
CAMPÍN COVERED COLISEUM Dg 61 C 26-35 Tel. 2497500
SIMÓN BOLÍVAR AQUATIC COMPLEX Calle 63 No 45-00 Tel 2210622-2210623
HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTER Calle 63 No. 59 A 06 Tel. 4377100

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