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    BOGOTA TRAVEL GUIDE - The 22 Places To Go in Bogotá - Plaza de Bolivar
15 Plaza de Bolivar

Celebrities historical, political and religious heritage of the city, where he was originally the Plaza Mayor of the city in which the market was a peasant. On July 20, 1846, Congress ordered the placement in the center of the Plaza of a bronze statue of General Simón Bolívar, a statue that is still there. The only building that has survived since the colonial era is the “Capilla del Sagrario”.


In the northeastern corner is the House of Flower, home of the Museum of the July 20, in which case the Shout of Independence of the Spanish regime in Colombia on July 20 1810.

The “Plaza de Bolivar” in a historical point par excellence, considered as a great achievement urban and architectural houses surrounded by buildings representing the major powers in the country. The Capitolio Nacional (National Congress headquarters), The First Cathedral, the House of Flower, the Palace of Justice and the Building Lievano (seat of the Mayor of Bogota).

Currently vehicular traffic is restricted to the races 7 and 8, is the perfect setting to gather a crowd of people around a common purpose, be it political, cultural, artistic, recreational or social.

Location: Between the races 7th and 8th to 10th streets and 11th.



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