We flew from Lima to Bogota, Colombia. We spend 3 days first in Bogota and then 3 days in Cartagena.
We stayed near the historical centre of Bogota. We explored the Pedestrian street which had a lot of street vendors.
The next morning, we took the funicular to the top of Monserrate mountain. The views of Bogota and the surrounding mountains were very nice and scenic. The walking path on top of the mountain has various scenes from the life of Jesus Christ.
We took an Uber to Plaza Del Chorro del Quevedo, which has some really nice murals.
Then we walked to Plaza de Bolivar, which features the main Cathedral, the City Hall and the National Capitol.
The next morning we took an early Uber to visit the Cathedral de Sal, which is roughly a 90m drive from central Bogota. The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá is an underground Roman Catholic church built within a 200-meter-deep salt mine in Colombia. The salt mine consists of about 21 stations featuring the life of Jesus Christ. The overall tour was very interesting and took about 90 minutes.
In the afternoon we visited the National Museum of Bogota. The National Museum of Colombia in Bogotá houses over 20,000 pieces, including archaeological artifacts, ethnographic items, and fine art, documenting the country’s history from pre-Columbian times to the present. Housed in a former prison, it features art by Fernando Botero and Alejandro Obregón, along with national symbols like a 1810 meteorite.
The Gold Museum (Museo del Oro) in Bogotá houses the world’s largest collection of pre-Hispanic metalwork, featuring over 55,000 gold artifacts and 6,000+ ceramic, stone, and textile items. It highlights indigenous cultures—including Muisca, Quimbaya, and Calima—showcasing spiritual, ceremonial, and artistic objects like poporos, masks, and the famous Muisca Raft.
On our last day in Bogota, we visited the Botanical garden, which has a variety of plant life.
The visit to the Salt Cathedral, the gold and national museums and views from the top of Monserrate mountain were the key highlights of our Bogota trip
My Travels - by Sivamani 