The last four weeks (Bogota, Colombia): Photos 294 to 295

BOGOTA

Bogota has plenty to offer. The city center is beautiful, and walking throughout is easy and relatively safe--just "no de papaya" and you will be fine (in other words use common sense). The Plaza Bolivar is a beautiful spot for travellers and tourists alike: the Prima Catedral, el Palacio Narino, the Bolivar Monument, the Palacio de Justicia, and other government buildings can be found here. Around the area, one can find a number of museums. I visited some of them last year--Casa de Botero, Casa de la Moneda. Others, like the Police Museum, are close by.

Transmilenio is a great service, though most of the time you will have to fight your way just to be able to climb on. With a recent hike in price--now at 1500 Colombian pesos--most people are not happy with the service, price, or crowds (the common nickname is 'Transmilleno" a play on words that ends meaing crowded). It makes a stop at the Museo de Oro, a must see. In front of the museum a nice artisans market provides moderate priced goods. Head west, through the alley of the church, and you will stumble upon the book market. I found "Los Detectives

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Good Blog, I am leaving to Colombia with my girlfriend for 4.5 months on August 14th. I am very excited about it! In regards to the last paragraph of your blog, I must admit that the lack of Colombia's people forgetting or changing what the international day of independence is can be argued for any holiday of any nation. I feel that your intention is not to ostracize the people of Colombia, but rather make note that people are forgetting what they are really celebrating. Honestly, I can say I've never attended a party on Memorial day here in the United States that actually had anything to do with the meaning of the day. I have friends who have served and passed away that I always remember on Memorial day, but do you think I am in the wrong for not taking personal responsibility for the well being of our troops? Am I in the wrong for not being a counselor to troops who suffer from PTSD? I really do appreciate your blog, I just felt that it ended in a way that says; “Colombian’s don’t celebrate for the right reasons” when I feel it’s more along the lines of; “The world doesn’t celebrate for the right reasons” I have now added Villete on my list of places to go while I am there! God Bless, Matt

Thanks! Hope you enjoy your travels in Colombia.

Good Blog, I am leaving to Colombia with my girlfriend for 4.5 months on August 14th. I am very excited about it! In regards to the last paragraph of your blog, I must admit that the lack of Colombia's people forgetting or changing what the international day of independence is can be argued for any holiday of any nation. I feel that your intention is not to ostracize the people of Colombia, but rather make note that people are forgetting what they are really celebrating. Honestly, I can say I've never attended a party on Memorial day here in the United States that actually had anything to do with the meaning of the day. I have friends who have served and passed away that I always remember on Memorial day, but do you think I am in the wrong for not taking personal responsibility for the well being of our troops? Am I in the wrong for not being a counselor to troops who suffer from PTSD? I really do appreciate your blog, I just felt that it ended in a way that says; “Colombian’s don’t celebrate for the right reasons” when I feel it’s more along the lines of; “The world doesn’t celebrate for the right reasons” I have now added Villete on my list of places to go while I am there! God Bless, Matt

Thanks! Hope you enjoy your travels in Colombia.