Things every Torist should do in Bogotà City

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TOURISM IN BOGOTA CITY

THING EVERY TOURITS SHOULD DO IN

BOGOTA CITY Did you know that Bogota is the city with the highest number of tourists in Colombia? In this paper, we are going to represent the most beautiful things which that city offers for tourists everyday. There are many reasons why, Bogotá is one of the most visited cities in our country. One reason is the gastronomy, Bogotá has food that attracts the tourists ´ attention and iit is representation of the traditions that we have had for generations and which become in part of our national and international identity. As a second reason, Bogotá has many interesting tourist places, where people can enjoy knowing part of our architectural constructions, visiting historical and recreational places, breathing pure air, enjoying seeing our fauna and flora or walking around our natural spaces full of vegetation and relaxation.

Now, as a third reason, Bogota as the most influential city of Colombia, gives the opportunity to the tourists to do a variety of activities from the calmes ones to some extreme sports which could be interesting for people as well. Bogota is one of the best destinations in Colombia, where you can have a great tourist experience with your family or friends, and as our main objective we are going to explain the things which every tourist should do in the Colombia´s capital.

THINGS EVERY TOURISM SHOULD DO IN BOGOTA CITY Bogotá has several factors that attract the tourists´

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Tamale: It is a food that is prepared with corn flour and

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Caldo: It is a typical dish prepared with beef cutlet

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this, we can mention foods such as tamale, ajiaco, sancocho, changua, rice with chicken, caldo, fritanga, chanfaina and drinks such as chocolate or panela water with cheese, masato, chicha, beer and more. We are going to give you a brief information about it, because each dish is really delicious and they are part of our daily cuisine.

DELICIOUS FOOD

Fritanga: It is a traditional dish of the capital's kitchen that is shared with the family, it contains different ingredients such as potato, beef, goat meat, pork, chicken, platain, spicy pork sausage, and it is accompanied with chicha, masato or refajo which is a mix of beer and soda.This dish is very popular in rural areas but is also seen in the city

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Hot Chocolate with arepa or cheese: Chocolate is a

Chanfaina: It is a dish of Bogota, especially seen

very popular hot drink in the capital of the country

in rural areas that contains goat viscera such as

and throughout Colombia. Chocolate is a basic

pork rind, blood of the goat, rice with peas and

drink in Bogota homes, especially at breakfast,

salted potatoes. It is not a very common dish, but

served with pieces of melted cheese, and arepa,

it is something which tourists cannot forget to

which is a sweet or salty preparation that contains

taste, because it is unique.

cheese and flour, or with bread is also delicious.

The chocolate contains milk, water, chocolate bars,

Aguapanela with cheese: Bogota, as a cold-

cinnamon and sugar to taste.

climate city, has into its diverse gastronomy the

Sancocho: It is a very famous thick soup in the city, made with tubers such as potatoes, yucca or arracacha, with chicken, fish, beef or pork, corn and it is accompanied by a plate of rice. Like ajiaco, it is very common in Colombian cuisine lunches.

Changua: It is very common for people to consume the changua for breakfast, and it is an inexpensive recipe that consists of a mixture of water and milk, with onion, coriander, egg and breadcrumbs. It is delicious and it is an icon of Bogota gastronomy.

aguapanela, which basically consists of water sweetened with panela (sugar cane) and it is a drink that is served hot sometimes with pieces of cheese, generally at breakfast time or anywhere of the day.

Masato: Masato is an indigenous drink, which is very common in the festivities of Bogotรก. It is a drink made from rice, cinnamon, cloves and raw cane sugar that is left to ferment for 8 days and is ideal to take with a typical almojabana, which is a small sweet bread made with cheese.

Rice with chicken: It is a typical dish that contains rice, shredded chicken, carrot, sausage, paprika, beans, peas, onion, accompanied by an egg, French fries and fried platain. It is an example of a common lunch in the city and it is one of the most delicious dishes.

Empanada: The empanada is one of the most famous foods not only nationally but worldwide. In Bogotรก the traditional empanada is filled with chicken breast or meat seasoned with potatoes covered in flour with a crunchy and delicious texture or in some cases the filling contains rice, egg or peas. They are part of our daily gastronomy and can be easily found on the streets of the city.

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Image 1: Gastronomic variety of Bogotรก.

T O U R I S T P L A C E S TOURIST PLACES THAT EVERY TOURIST SHOULD VISIT.

Now, we are going to focus on the second reason why Bogota is one of the most visited cities in the country,so, this reason is its variety of tourist places that offer both natural and urban spaces. Bogotá has several tourist places full of nature, history, identity, and fun, a clear example of these places is Monserrate, La Candelaria neighborhood, Salitre magico park, Zona Rosa, Golden Museum, Sumapaz Paramo, Guadalupe virgin, 20th July, different malls or rural zones from Bogotá such as Pasquilla when,Mochuelo, Santa Barbara, “Los tunjos” or other places that leave a remember of a good experience for tourists who visit them.

So let 's start with some of them.

Image 2: Sumapaz Paramo

Image 3: road to monserrate

BEAUTIFUL PLACES

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Pasquilla: The rural area of Pasquilla is located in the south of the town of Bolivar City. It has a lot of nature, it's quiet and full of animals such as cows, donkeys, horses, sheep, pigs, chickens, rabbits among others.

There is also a dam called "La Regadera" which is very close to a space where you find frailejones and diversity of fauna and flora also, you see the water fountain and you can get in and swim a little, although its a bit cold. A little further up is the part of Santa Barbara where you can pass through a beautiful forest and see the beauty of nature and the amount of water. It is a relaxing and beautiful plan.

Image 4: Pasquilla Town Diversity

Salitre Mรกgico Park: Is an amusement park located next to the Simรณn Bolivar Park in Bogota, Colombia. It has 30 mechanical attractions for children and adults: High impact: are those attractions that generate great happiness, a feeling of fear and emptiness, since it increases adrenaline in the body. They are suitable Image 5: Jumping Star Atraction in Salitre Magico Park

for people over 14 years old.

Family: are those attractions that allow you to live a family experience without putting your life at risk.

They are suitable for all the public.

Children: are those attractions intended only to be used by children up to a maximum of 12 years of age, therefore, no adult is allowed to use them. Since 2015, the Salitre Mรกgico Park has been home to the Festival of Terror, which takes place every weekend from September to early November in homage to October festivities and welcomes people over 13 years of age 3, with the aim of to give them an experience of terror by visiting various houses (Freaky Clowns, Horror House, Hostel Massacre, castle of terror, among others. This plan is perfect for tourists who like activities a little extreme or like to feel a bit of

Image 6: Roller Coaster of the Salitre Magico park

adrenaline.

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Image 7: Atahualpa Farm

Atahualpa farm: It is located in usme town, it is a farm that has peasant restaurants representative of the rural area of Bogotá, in addition, it is a learning center where children and adults can live a direct experience with nature and the culture. In addition, it has an event centre and a center for extreme sports such as climbing, jumping, paintball area, and many more activities, such the sona when people can see and feed to animals, or making a tour by hourse. It is a wonderful place that welcomes all tourists.

Image 8: Botanic Garden

Botanic Garden: It is officially named José Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden, founded in 1955 by the priest Enrique Pérez Arbeláez. It is a very peaceful place to walk around and it gives the oportunity to explore almost 20.000 exotic flowers, plants ans trees from different regions of the country, where people can breathe fresh air and have contact with natural spaces, for tourists who like calmer or more relaxing plans

Image 9: Streets of La Candelaria neighborhood.

Candelaria Neighborhood: The candelaria is the "place where you can breathe the origin of Bogotá". This neighborhood is located in the center east of this city. composed of 5 neighborhoods and is considered one of the places that attracts a large amount of national and international tourism. One of the greatest attractions of this neighborhood is its architecture, with its narrow streets that still retain the essence of the colonial times that were inhabited by the Spanish. As you walk through the streets, you can see the urban art on the walls, visit the museum of chicha or handicrafts of the city, the Chorro de Quevedo where people can enjoy drinks like chicha, while having fun paying attention to storytellers or visiitng the Plaza de Bolivar which is very near to it.

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Image 12: Church of "20 de Julio"

20 de Julio: It is a temple, located in the southeast of the city in the neighborhood "20 de Julio",. It is one of the most important religious and prayer centers of the cuty.It has a figure of the Risen Christ also, the image of the Divine Child Jesus is venerated in a small chapel located behind the main altar and religious people enjoy going there.

Image 11: Streets of the Zona Rosa of Bogotรก

Zona Rosa: It is one of the best places if you want to spend a night of dancing and partying that you won't want to end. This place has a whole set of bars and clubs that open doors for tourists and city dwellers on weekends and holidays,where you can enjoy listening to all kinds of musical rhythms. It is located in the north of the city and in addition to being surrounded by large shopping centers it also contains restaurants and cafes. Here you can put aside the problems, stress and enjoy a night full of joy and a delicious gastronomy characteristic of the city.

Image 10: Sculpture of the Virgin of Guadalupe

Guadalupe Virgin: This place is considered a jewel of Bogota that you cannot miss on your tourist trip. It is a beautiful place full of nature, which is located more than 3,300 meters above the city,and contains a sculpture of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception that measures 15 meters high, a work created by Gustavo Arcila Uribe and also contains a chapel.

Attention is not only attracted by nature and the religious space but because it contains a viewpoint with a wonderful view of the entire capital, also in a place where you can buy crafts, typical sweets and you can enjoy the gastronomy in the food areas. Approximately 1,000 people go up there every weekend, you have to go.

Image 13: Simon Bolivar park lake

Simon Bolivar Park: It is the largest and most important urban park in the city of Bogotá, which is full of nature, green spaces a bif lake and kind people. There, people can rent boats of walk, or ride on bike or attende to different musical events such us "Rock al parque" and more concerts which attracts a lor ot talent.

Also in this park you can make a picnic, exercise, eat and spend time with the family of friends. Simon Bolivar Park offers to tourist since calmest until more influential plans.

Image 14: Basilica of "El señor de "Monserrat"

Monserrate Hill It is basically an iconic or symbolic point of the city of Bogotá. It has an exclusive location on the eastern hills located approximately 500 meters above the level of Bogotá, generating a privileged view of the city in an environment surrounded by nature, culture and historical wealth. On the other hand, it is a place that allows different activities for different types of public, being a place of religious congregation, a space that encourages sport through its arrival or a place where you can stay quietly and enjoy the landscape and certain restaurants. Tourits can ´t forget to attend there.

Golden Museum: Tourists interested in knowing the most important museum in the city of Bogotá should go to the gold museum founded in 1939 and which contains more than 30,000 pieces of gold and tells the historical part behind each of them, the cultures ancient times or the events that surrounded these pieces that are now a treasure for the city.

Image 15: Golden Museum exhibition

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A C T I V I T I E S

Finally, since we have explored what tourists can do in the city of Bogotá regarding some gastronomic plans and the visit to some of the most important tourist places, we will move on to our third reason that is related to some other recreational activities in the city and which can be carried out by tourists according to their interests, based on what we have mentioned above.

4. Enjoy from a dance night with friends or family.

1. Tour the streets of Bogotá by bicycle: This plan is perfect for tourists since they can observe the neighborhoods, the architecture, explore the shopping centers, the handicraft or souvenir areas, take a tour of the street gastronomy or in famous restaurants , etc ... and at the same time contribute to physical health, being a sports and recreational activity.

6. Visiting a religious place.

2. Enjoy a game at "El campin" stadium: Tourist can enjoy being in the largest stadium in this city located in the town of Teusaquillo, which was built in 1938 and has a capacity of 36,343 people.

5. Also in rural spaces tourism can enjoy riding horse, fishing, taking a lot of pictures, buying different natural products, such as potato, carrot, strawberries, peas, lettuce without chemicals or see how these foods are grown and brought to the urban zone to trade.

7. Visiting “Pozzetto” which is an Italian restaurant here in Bogotá which hide a real history behind it (When some people were killed by a men with a mental ill many years ago).

8 Attending music festivals like "Rock al parque", or any other cultural event, like "El sofa" which is a festival for anime and video game lovers or the "book fair", activities that can be very interesting.

3. Living an extreme experience for example playing paintball or going up to attractions parks in places like those mentioned above.

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FUNNY ACTIVITIES

In conclusion, the idea of this article was to let tourists know that coming to Bogotรก is a fantastic decision and it is possible to enjoy a unique culture and pleasant moment, in addition to taking into account the amount of activities, gastronomy and tourist places that make Bogotรก is the most influential city in Colombia.

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