Bogotá is the Colombian most important city for many reasons, it is the capital of the country, and it is richness in many ways, like cultural, gastronomic and touristic and the preservation of its colonial tradition. Located in the centre of the country, the city has about 1600 neighbourhoods, a place where you can easily get lost and from we would like to take four neighbourhoods that stand out and are a must if you’re in Bogotá.
The first and probably the most important and representative one in the city is La Candelaria, located in the west centre of the city, is this historical district of Bogotá, which is a delight due its cobblestone streets, its colonial ground-floor buildings with metal grilled windows and the clay tails.
Cathedral of Bogotá, La Candelaria neighbourhood
In La Candelaria Neighbourhood you can find some of the most emblematic and important buildings of the city, like the cathedral, the congress hall, The Casa de Nariño, The Colon theatre, the mint house or Bolivar square. You can’t forget to visit two of the most important museums here: the Botero Museum and the Gold Museum.
Moving on to a different neighbourhood, we suggest you the Usaquén neighbourhood located in the northern area of the city near the majestic oriental hills. Here we also will found the cobblestones streets with colonial buildings, which harmonize with the modern buildings recently built, creating and interesting contrast to the view.
In the Usaquén neighbourhood you can find several restaurants where you can drop by to get something to eat. Among these you can find all type of international dishes, as well, of course, as the Colombian traditional cuisine. On Sundays you can’t miss the jumble sale a local tradition for more than 20 years, where artists and craftsmen from across the country participate in one of the most emblematic cultural events of the city.
Another place you shouldn’t miss while you’re in Bogotá is the Macarena neighbourhood, one of the most bohemian areas of the capital, crowded with design shops, art galleries, as well as bars and restaurants. In this neighbourhood we can also find the National museum, the oldest one in Colombia and where you can see a wide collection of historical objects of the country.
As a coda we bring you a neighbourhood where you can enjoy exquisiteness from all the restaurants in there. We’re talking about Zona G in the city, where you can find the best restaurants in Bogotá and be seduced by its gastronomy.