🇨🇴 Bogotá Travel Guide | Colombia's Colonial Capital

🌆 City Basics • 2-day itinerary ideal for first-timers • Flatter than Medellín, but still packed with colonial charm 🏨 Where to Stay • Bendito Hostel (private room ~¥150) Safe area slightly outside downtown Dorm beds with privacy curtains available 🚖 Getting Around • BRT TransMilenio: Buy/reload cards at stations • Ride-hailing: DiDi (cheaper) or Uber 🏛️ Must-See Attractions 1️⃣ Plaza de Bolívar • Landmark square with cathedral + government buildings • Feed pigeons amid colorful colonial facades 2️⃣ Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen • Stunning Spanish-style striped church 3️⃣ Monserrate Cable Car 🚡 • Sunday = cheapest day (see pinned comment for prices) • Panoramic views + hilltop gardens 4️⃣ Botero Museum • Free entry for "chubby" art masterpieces • Pair with National Museum next door 5️⃣ Gold Museum • Pre-Columbian gold artifacts ($1 entry) • Nearby church & European-style buildings steal the show 6️⃣ Old Town Walk • Half-day photography treasure hunt for: Colonial architecture Political street art 7️⃣ Basílica del Sagrado Corazón • Grand church west of Plaza Bolívar • Watch belongings in market areas en route 8️⃣ San Victorino Market • Vibrant stalls + hidden architectural gems 9️⃣ Bogotá Botanical Garden • Lush escape (see my separate guide!) ☕ Coffee Break • Cécile Café: Central location, great brews (¥15/cup) + pastries #ColombiaTravel #BogotaGuide #SouthAmerica #ColonialArchitecture #BudgetTravel