Get to know Bogotá and its exciting Colombian charm

Arabiaweather.com-Ismail Qassemi- Bogotá is the Colombian capital and cultural center located in the middle of the Andes mountains. It has a history of tall skyscrapers and grand government palaces that rise above the English palaces. It is also the center of the Spanish colony full of squares covered with flowers and royal monuments.

Bogota people consider themselves intellectuals and cosmopolitans, and in fact it is the focus of Colombian thought, in the streets of Bogotá you will find dozens of theatres, vibrant university life, classical museums, libraries and art galleries.

Anything can be found in the chaotic avenues of Bogota, from fancy restaurants to emerald sellers and roving peasants in their traditional altars, to find yourself inside an exciting city to discover more of Colombia.

You can spend three nights in Bogota and it will suffice you to get to know it well, before you explore the other rich tourist destinations in this beautiful and wonderful country, which is expected to become a major tourist destination in the world in the coming years.

Here in Bogota, the beautiful city that you can visit in peace and tranquility, let us take a look at the top five things you can do in Bogota.

1. Visit La Candelaria, it is the heart of the old city settled by the Spaniards since 1538 when three settlers met in what is known today as the Plaza de Bolivar and approved the construction of this city where there are fertile lands.

2. Cerro de Montserrate or Mount Montserrate gives you the best view of Bogota from the top, and the summit can be reached by funicular and cable car.

3. José Celestino Motis Botanical Garden On your flight from El Dorado International Airport, you'll find miles of greenhouses where many of Colombia's exports are grown.

4. The Botero Museum is one of the most impressive museums in the country, offering a large collection of masterpieces by Fernando Botero and many European artists.

5. Taste Bogota in a number of restaurants located in the developed side of this colonial city, where exciting food tastes and diverse flavors of Latin America, and as part of this experience, you can visit four different restaurants to try new dishes.