Things to do in Bogotá? Always a question 'What to do in Bogotá'? Here is my personal opinion: EATING IN BOGOTÁ WHAT TO EAT? In Colombia you have to try the “arepa”, “empanada”, “patacón”, and if you like the meat the Colombian steaks and the “bandeja paisa”. WHERE TO EAT? My...
Colombian food Colombia is a big country, and so each region has its own traditional Colombian dish. I’ve made a compilation of the foods that you come across daily in Bogotá. There are tons of places in Bogotá offering breakfast, I’d say even more than in European...
Alcoholic drinks The most popular Colombian beer brands are Club Colombia, Águila and Poker. You can easily find these in any store or bar. My personal favourite is Club Colombia, which is somewhere between average and premium beers. One of Bogotá’s famous bar chains is BBC –...
Tayrona National Park (PNN Tayrona) Tayrona National Park is one of the favourite destinations of tourists visiting Colombia. So this time we’re not dealing with a hidden beauty, but it is still a paradise itself. It lies in the Northern part of the country, a one-hour...
Around Bogotá: The city structure of Bogotá – streets, avenues Bogotá’s structure is very logical (in most parts of the city). The city lies on a 2600 m plateau. The city expands towards the North, South and West, it is surrounded by 3000 m high mountains...
Sports in Bogotá Bogotá is an enormous metropolis with suburbs, its population currently being around 10 million. An interesting fact, the city lies over 2600 meters above sea-level on top of the Bogotá savanna. A great innovation the city has is called “Ciclovía”. Every Sunday between...