Bogotá is a city of contrasts. From its founding in 1538 until today, it has been growing steadily and shaping its identity. Bogotá was a typical colonial city in the beginning, but around the turn of the 20th Century, other European tendencies began to replace the dominant Spanish influence. France's influence is evident in many of the palaces built during this period. Residential areas show English influence in houses built during the mid-20th Century. And finally, one can feel the United States' influence in the new skyscrapers and huge shopping centers built toward the end of the 20th … more »
The architecture in the 2600-meter high capital is a reflection of the... more »
Also known as Santa F?? de Bogot?í or the Athens of the Americas, Bogot... more »
There are over 1,214 domestic flights per week from Eldorado International... more »
On my journey to South America I had the chance to make a short stopover in... more »
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