Start your observation of the city by making a walk in the central area of Bogota. Here is located the oldest square of the city called Plaza Bolivar. The square was founded in the beginning of the 19th century. In the center of the square you will find a monument dedicated to the first president of the country. Nowadays this square is a constant venue for numerous important social events and holidays. Not far away from the square you will find an ancient cathedral, the construction of which took place in the beginning of the 17th century. In 1998 the church was completely restored, so now visitors are able to see it in all its glory. Near the church have been buried several prominent political figures and artists of Colombia. The graves of these famous people are also important sightseeing objects. Make a short walk away from the square, and you will see Presidential Palace. Every day a huge number of people gather near the palace in order to enjoy its beauty. However, not the beauty of the building itself attracts such a great number of visitors. Every day here takes place a beautiful ceremony of changing of guards, which takes place daily at 17:00.
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The highest building in Bogota is the Torre Colpatria. You can look at the city from this building, which is located at the feet of the beholder. Great views open up to the mount of Montserrat. There are several interesting palaces in the capital of Colombia. At such, the Palacio de Nariño, which is currently the residence of the Colombian president, was rebuilt in the style of “neo-classicism” in the beginning of the 20th century. Until that moment, the building was known as the house in which the family of the future reformer, Antonio Nariño, lived from 1754. Next to the palace is another interesting building called Palacio Echeverry. This building was also constructed in the beginning of the 20th century. The chosen style was “neo-classicism”. The building houses the Colombian Ministry of Culture.
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Another place worth visiting is the Plaza de Toros Santamaria. The presence of this building in Bogota relates to the fact that the country was once a Spanish colony. In addition to bullfighting, interesting performances are often held here, you just need to follow the billboard. From among the museums, it is worth first of all highlighting the Museo del Oro – this is a kind of a trademark of the capital of Colombia, which was once considered the very Eldorado. To get acquainted with the history of the struggle of the state for independence from Spain, it is worth paying a visit to the Museo de la Indepencia Casa del Florero.
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