Culture

Cultural attractions in Bogotá:
Bogota is known as the Athens of South America due to the cultured nature of its inhabitants who feast on the city's inspirational treats. The Candelaria alone boasts close to 500 artistic and educational institutions. Calle 10 in the Candelaria is home to several museums, the opulent Cristobal Colon theatre, the Palacio San Carlos and then opens onto the grandeur of the Plaza de Bolivar, with the Presidential Palace, Cathedral and Courts of Justice.
Nightlife in Bogotá:
There is something for every taste here in Bogota. The Zona T is a stretch of pedestrianised streets lined with cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs. The Zona T is in the heart of the Zona Rosa where most night time attractions can be found. Fear not, this is not a place solely for tourists, Bogotanos frequent here in their droves.
Restaurants in Bogotá:
As you would expect from a capital city you can sink your teeth into just about any type of cuisine from Peruvian to Mediterranean to Eastern.
At Tinaja y Tizon (Calle 119 No 6-06) they specialize in grilled meats and typical Colombian dishes of ajiaco (hearty corn and potato based chicken soup) and from 20:00 you can also listen to live music.
In the center of Bogota you can find a lot of Bogotá’s culture like the famous “chorro de quebedo” that was where the city was founded. Also, there are the classical houses of bogota. For last, the theather and the cuenteros represent alto the culture of bogota.



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