I was feeling homesick by the time I got to Bogota Colombia. The heat of the coast had worn me down. I was missing my boyfriend back home. So, I decided to see some sites in Bogota and possibly see if I could fly home early. I found plenty of things to do in Bogota. Here’s what to do in Bogota Colombia:
Cerro de Monserrate view point
You can take the cable car up the mountain for the best view in the city. This was one of my favorite things to do in Bogota.
Plaza de Bolivar
The Plaza de Bolivar is a great place for people watching. At Christmas time, they erect a huge Christmas tree. My hostel was very near the Plaza, a very convenient place to stay.
Playing Tejo
The hostel took us out to play a local sport that involved tossing stones at gun-powder laced wet clay targets. It was a lot of fun – a blast literally and figuratively!
Day Trip – Take the tourist train from Bogota to the Salt Cathedral
This train sounded so much fun, a steam train that only runs on weekends. Interestingly enough, I was the only foreigner on this train…the rest were Colombians enjoying the weekend. It was a fun trip. There was a band on the train that moved from car to car to play some songs.
The Colombian Gold Museum
This museum has more than gold. I’ve never seen so much gold, some very interesting pieces. It’s well worth a visit to this Museum.
Enjoy Colombian Food
Bogota has some of the best restaurants and some delicious Colombian Food. Even better, you can take a cooking class in Bogota.
Day Trip to Guavita
Guavita is a crater lake that is legendarily the location of El Dorado, or the lost city of gold. It’s possible to combine this with a trip to the Salt Cathedral. We hiked up to the crater rim, inviting our driver to come with us. He had driven here several times but never had had a chance to see the lake himself.
Guavita crater lake
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