Bogota
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
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Introduction
Bogota is the capital and largest city in Colombia with well over 7 million people living in the city and more than 10 million in the metropolitan area. It is located in the central mountainous part of the country on a plateau at a height of 2640 meters, which makes it one of the biggest cities in the world at this altitude, together with Quito, La Paz and Lhasa. The city has been inhabited for almost 500 years. Today it is the economical and cultural heart of the country and has good infrastructure for travellers. Still, while it is much more safe than it used to be, crime can be a problem in the city. However, with the normal precautions you shouldn't worry too much about the stories you hear outside Colombia.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
With the majority of the city being Catholic all major Catholic holidays are celebrated.
Weather
The climate is mild yearround and because of its height it is never very hot and humid like most other cities in the tropics. The dry period is from December to March with clear days, frost is possible at night and during the day it is pretty warm. It is never warmer than about 28 degrees Celcius. During the June-August period it is relatively dry as well, but cloudy and windy conditions rule the city and temperatures vary less than during the sunnier dry period.
Getting There
By Plane
El Dorado International Airport (BOG), located 15 km west of Bogota, is the base of the Colombian national airline Avianca. Avancia has flights from Bogota to countries in Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States and Madrid. To the latter, Iberia has flights as well. Air France flies to and from Paris.
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Eat
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Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A mi Refugio. Casa Cultural y de Huespedes | Calle 33 No 16 - 22 | Guesthouse | 67 |
| Alegria's Hostel | Carrera 2 # 09 - 46 | Hostel | 82 |
| Anandamayi Hostel & Hotel | Calle 9 No. 2-81, La Candelaria Centro | Hostel | 92 |
| Bogota B&B - Hostel | Avenida Calle 32 # 15-63 Barrio Teusaquillo | Guesthouse | 72 |
| Casa de la Estación | calle 3a n| 3 24 calle 3a n| 3 36 | Hotel | - |
| Casa Platypus | Carrera 3 No. 16 - 28 | Hotel | 90 |
| ChapiNorte Bed & Breakfast | Carrera 15, 75-35 2floor, ChapiLago | Guesthouse | 81 |
| DNhostels | Calle 11 # 00 - 38, La Candelaria | Hostel | 93 |
| El Cafecito Bogota | Carrea 6# 34-70 | Hostel | 94 |
| Hostal Bogota Real | Calle 103 # 29-63 | Hostel | 90 |
| Hostal Campobello | Carrera 45A N° 104A-13 | Guesthouse | 87 |
| Hostal Fatima | Calle 14 No.2-24 | Guesthouse | 75 |
| Hostal La Candelaria Bogota | Calle 16#2-38, La Candelaria district, Historical | Guesthouse | 90 |
| Hostel Posada del Sol | Calle 9, No 3-71, La Candelaria, | Guesthouse | 90 |
| Hostel Sue Candelaria | cra. 3 no. 14-18 | Guesthouse | 77 |
| Hostelling International Bogotá DC | Carrera 7#6-10 | Hostel | 47 |
| Hotel El Virrey | Calle 18 n 5 - 56 Bogota | Hotel | 65 |
| La Quinta Hostel | Calle 58 A No. 14-A-39 | Guesthouse | - |
| Musicology Hostel | Calle 9 #3-15 La Candelaria | Hostel | 88 |
| Platypus | Calle 16 No. 2 - 43 | Hostel | 77 |
| The Cranky Croc Hostel | Calle 15 No. 3-46 La Candelaria | Hostel | 91 |
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