ride up over looking Bogota

Capital Excursion

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August 18th 2009
Knowing that we want to fit in many activities today, we wake up bright and early at Pilar's apartment in downtown Bogota. It's overcast and slightly chilly as usual, so we dress in layers for the long day out and about. Our first stop was the impressive Montserrate. A monastery and sanctuary, this mountain top site has actua ... read more

South America » Colombia » Bogota

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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more