Bogota

Colombia - Bogota and Salento

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February 11th 2016
We arrived on a Sunday in Bogota and were immediately impressed by the number of people cycling. Apparently, in Bogota many streets and bus lanes are closed to cars and buses on Sundays and people take the opportunity to bike, stroll, skate in empty streets. They take great pride in the fact that Bogota has the most extensive and comprehensive network of bike paths in Latin America. It is also one ... read more

South America » Colombia

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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