I lived there when on April 9, 1948, the Bogotazo broke out, sparking a ten-year revolution (La Violencia) that took an estimated 400,000 lives. I have original photos and write ups. It brings back wonderful, and scary, memories. Glad it is such a great city now.
Yessss I recommend going to Mount Monserrate it took me 2 hours to climb and it was a great experience, you loose weight. And at the top you can buy foods like, hot chocolate, arepas , chorizo, and many others delicious breakfasts. And there is a church.but bring a jacket since it’s really cold at the top.
Harsh Malaiya Yes it is, but be careful with any purses, leaving stuff in the car and don’t ever let any children by themself, there are many people who rob.
Bogota is such a cultural and authentic metropolis. There's really few videos that focus more on the city itself than cliche things to do. There's nothing like walking La Septima from Plaza de Bolivar all the way to the 100th street or Usaquen, there is where you really see the might of Colombia's capital. Going to Centrico and having a beer with the Centro Internacional's skyscrapers in front of you is insane, or watching the city light up from the Colpatria tower on a weekend day. Visiting a rock bar in Chapinero by the Lourdes church and going clubbing to Theatron in Chapigay by the Hippies park, then going on a Sunday to Park Simon Bolivar or just exploring around Ciudad Salitre and looking at the city's skyline with the mountains on the background from Gran estacion mall's terrace. Bogota is an insane very underrated city.
Bogota is beautiful as always and a wonderful city to enjoy and very cultural with alot of things to do .....its a recomended destination for sure... greetings from Bogota
Sure we did miss more place - we only spend about 2 days exploring the city and needed the other 2 to rest, go shopping (not to interesting for a video), get a haircut and to party ;) Anyway I think it could be useful as a rough guide to start out with and add some more sights/tours yourself. If you have more recommendations it'd be great if you could put them into the comments for future visitors!
During your time in Bogota, you should have taken some days to visit some towns like Zipaquira, Villa de Leyva, Raquira, Tibasosa, Mongui and the Tota Lagoon. All those places are within 1 to 3 hours from Bogotá and are worth visiting... specially because they are not yet that known for international travellers.
Once I will visit this country.I am amazed.I love Colombia and spanish language too.I am sure in live all will be much more interesting .in this life there is always so much to be seen
I am going to Colombia for the first time in November with my husband. I am excited to see Bogota but every Colombian I talk to tells me I won't enjoy it as much as I think I will and I can't firgure out why! (My in laws are from Manazales.) I think it looks beautiful!!
Some colombians abroad mostly the ones that were forced to immigrate decades ago due to violence and poverty still have a very bad thought of their own country. Although the conditions aren't the best yet. The country has changed a lot in the latest years and allows tourists and even locals to enjoy traveling the most of it and have a great time there. And from my point of view the most of tourist fall in love with colombia when they visit it.
It's cute that Steve's pronunciation of Spanish words sound so authentic...until he comes to conquistador. Thanks for another beautiful view of Colombia. (There; I spelled it right this time.)
Bogotá is well-known as Colombia's capital city - located at around 2,640 metres (8,660 feet) above sea level, it's not only one of the highest capitals in the world, but also has an urban population of nearly 10 million spilling across the Andes mountains and the savannah.
Unless would take to long to register all you can do in the city, thanks to the view from Monserrate you can imagine all you can do and all you can find.
poliderpotive parks, the movistar stadium, the campin stadium, the jaime duque park, the wetlands , the transmilenio, the typical restaurants, the shopping centers, the libraries, the Christmas lights, etcBogotá, there are also: La quinta de Bolívar, the gold museum, the emerald, many museums, the colonial churches, the salt church, the
Also, despite being almost on the equator, due to its high elevation Bogota has the climate of London. It rarely gets above 20 C. A friend of mine from Bogota who moved to Canada complained about the *heat* here in the summer! It was amusing coming from someone who grew up a few day's drive from the steaming hot jungles of the Amazon.
Right now, the weather in Bogota is 17 C and will go down to 9 tonight. And it rains a lot. The weather generally ranges between 20 C during the day and 10 C at night all year. London is actually warmer in the summer.
Yes, it rarely goes above 20. That's accurate. AND it rarely goes below 10, so what? It's going to be 22 there tomorrow. I'm two degrees off. In Canada, a few degrees difference day-to-day is barely noticeable. Not when we have huge annual swings from 30 C to -30 C.
Ha! Yes my wife is from Bogota. We live in south west England. My wife's family have visited us here in July and also December. They found July too hot and December too cold.
You Friend From.Bogota is Not 4 or 5 Hours from Jungles of the Amazon's ...to Go to Amazonas from Bogota by Car it will take you 18 or More Hours and by Plane Maybe As far as Going to Ecuador...
Conngrats on the video but it felt way too short. No offense guys but , you missed out on so much. In Bogota and not visiting the El Museo del Oro ( The Gold Museum) is a sin.
Qe pesar qe no lo traduzcan al español. Pero creo qe son muy buenos comentarios de mi ciudad Bogotá y gracias por eso. Creo qe son buenas personas. Bienvenidos
Virrey hotel is old, noisy, and broken down. Try Hotel Estellar Windsor House near Parque 93. It is an ALL suites hotel. $55/night including an incredible buffet breakfast. It is not Andres Carne de Res. That one is the original in Chia. The one in Bogota is Andres DC. DC means De Corazon. Of the heart.
If you want to pronounce Bogota correctly, don't put the strength on "GO" but "TA". Everyone who speaks English pronounce boGOta, it's actually bogoTA! Try saying the first two syllables with the same strength, and then scream loud the last one: "TA". That's how it is pronounced.
You don't dip the cheese in the chocolate. You cut it up and toss it in there so it melts then scoop it out on the whatever bread or arepa you are eating.
Good video, but missing to show the North of Bogota, Sopo, Cajica, Zipaquira salt mine, Jaime Duque Park , Downton Building, and Avenida el Dorado news building to airport etc. etc.
Well, I don't know much about it, but I know if there are Indian and vegan restaurants. If you want more specific or complete information you can go to the reddit of the country r/colombia.
Hi, it's very safe, if you want to get the best party experience you got to go to the 85 street the zona t or zona Rosa, if you are in the center of the city it can becames more dangerous in the night, but la Candelaria is pretty safe,
@@juanjoarevalo1256 partying is not my thing it's literally what create problems plus i don't drink alchool yeah as i heard at night it's all dangerous
@@honiahakaa8627 Usaquén got a lot of chill restaurants, comercial centers, artesanal groceries, traditional neighborhoods, can be good to you, can be your base to explore the city
Nice video. Sadly a common mistake is made. There never existed a country called Gran Colombia, never. There was a bigger country composed of Nueva Granada (which included Panama), Venezuela, Ecuador and parts of Peru and Brazil. This country which existed between 1819 and 1830 was called República de Colombia.
"The term Gran Colombia is used historiographically to distinguish it from the current Republic of Colombia,[2] which is also the official name of the former state."
Really? Have you even read it? This article is based on 19 different sources...moreover I took part in several historical tours in Bogota where I learned about it as well.
BackPacker Steve I not only read Wikipedia and I have donated to support it. I did read the article. Your video is nice and generous with the country. Thank you for that. Sources confirming the Gran Colombia name are simply from ignorant people. There is no legal or historically rigorous document that talks about the Gran Colombia Nation, which never existed. The Constitution of Cucuta and the Angostura Congress both refer to the Republic of Colombia.
I love how this city is in such a beautiful valley! Colombia is definitely on my places to go list.
very nice
Welcome any time! You will love it.
I lived there when on April 9, 1948, the Bogotazo broke out, sparking a ten-year revolution (La Violencia) that took an estimated 400,000 lives. I have original photos and write ups. It brings back wonderful, and scary, memories. Glad it is such a great city now.
Hi Ted, I'd like to know more about your story in Bogotá at that time.
I am definitely going to hit Bogota. I have been everywhere else in Colombia. Time to hit the capital.
Time to enjoy life...
Yessss I recommend going to Mount Monserrate it took me 2 hours to climb and it was a great experience, you loose weight. And at the top you can buy foods like, hot chocolate, arepas , chorizo, and many others delicious breakfasts. And there is a church.but bring a jacket since it’s really cold at the top.
Hey Guys, I am from Bogota-Colombia, and I am so happy to see this kind of videos, Bogotá is a beautiful place to live.
Hi Myriam. I am Indian and relatively new to Colombia and it's tourism. Is it safe and sound to travel the country apart from it's capital?
Harsh Malaiya
Yes it is, but be careful with any purses, leaving stuff in the car and don’t ever let any children by themself, there are many people who rob.
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I have always had a bit of a thing about Bogota so I am watching your videos on Colombian cities with great interest.
I am from india, bogota is beautiful
Bogota is such a cultural and authentic metropolis. There's really few videos that focus more on the city itself than cliche things to do. There's nothing like walking La Septima from Plaza de Bolivar all the way to the 100th street or Usaquen, there is where you really see the might of Colombia's capital. Going to Centrico and having a beer with the Centro Internacional's skyscrapers in front of you is insane, or watching the city light up from the Colpatria tower on a weekend day. Visiting a rock bar in Chapinero by the Lourdes church and going clubbing to Theatron in Chapigay by the Hippies park, then going on a Sunday to Park Simon Bolivar or just exploring around Ciudad Salitre and looking at the city's skyline with the mountains on the background from Gran estacion mall's terrace. Bogota is an insane very underrated city.
Bogota is beautiful as always and a wonderful city to enjoy and very cultural with alot of things to do .....its a recomended destination for sure... greetings from Bogota
Cool video! I was in Bogota for Christmas in 2018... what a marvelous time we had!
Thanks for you video. Bogotá is the best city in Colombia, but they missed places to know
Sure we did miss more place - we only spend about 2 days exploring the city and needed the other 2 to rest, go shopping (not to interesting for a video), get a haircut and to party ;) Anyway I think it could be useful as a rough guide to start out with and add some more sights/tours yourself. If you have more recommendations it'd be great if you could put them into the comments for future visitors!
@@BackPackerSteve. Granted. But you missed the Gold Museum. Amazing place.
My birthplace, Bogotá,. Thanks for showing the world what a great place it has become 🤗
During your time in Bogota, you should have taken some days to visit some towns like Zipaquira, Villa de Leyva, Raquira, Tibasosa, Mongui and the Tota Lagoon. All those places are within 1 to 3 hours from Bogotá and are worth visiting... specially because they are not yet that known for international travellers.
I just booked a tour to the salt mine outside of Bogota. I cannot wait!!
Villa de Leyva is definitely worth a trip.
De-Kay Jones
Did you end up going?
I was there in Jan.2020... I had good time... Thanks for posting
Awesome...but too short. Can't wait for the next video on Colombia!
I am backpacking colombia for few months soon ,your videos have been very helpful cheers
Once I will visit this country.I am amazed.I love Colombia and spanish language too.I am sure in live all will be much more interesting .in this life there is always so much to be seen
Where are you from?
Everybody is always welcome in our country.
I love the information, videography, and how he keeps it to the point while showing beautiful shots. My new favorite travel channel!
Very nice
Thanks for share this beautiful Bogota.
Greeting from Indonesia
BOGOTÁ ,Es increíble , hermosa alucinante fenomenal.
Yess sir... I was born there ...love my country ❤️🇨🇴
I visited Colombia Bogota, Medellin, and Cartegena in Dec 2019 and I had so much fun. Great ppl, great food, and awesome scenery.
Yass I live in Colombia bogota 😌✨
I am going to Colombia for the first time in November with my husband. I am excited to see Bogota but every Colombian I talk to tells me I won't enjoy it as much as I think I will and I can't firgure out why! (My in laws are from Manazales.) I think it looks beautiful!!
Some colombians abroad mostly the ones that were forced to immigrate decades ago due to violence and poverty still have a very bad thought of their own country. Although the conditions aren't the best yet. The country has changed a lot in the latest years and allows tourists and even locals to enjoy traveling the most of it and have a great time there. And from my point of view the most of tourist fall in love with colombia when they visit it.
It's cute that Steve's pronunciation of Spanish words sound so authentic...until he comes to conquistador. Thanks for another beautiful view of Colombia. (There; I spelled it right this time.)
Haha...you know...I was actually looking that one up here: ua-cam.com/video/hvMA_Rga6mU/v-deo.html
@@BackPackerSteve hii steve may i ask hav u been 2 egypt??
Muchas gracias. Muy bien. Wonderfully done. So much great information and beautiful footage.
Que Viva, Colombia!!
Viva!!
Hey nice video. I am spending Christmas in Bogota I might check out your mate's burger bar...
Amazing video quality. Great!
Bogota is wonderful city
Bogota is Amazing..
I did subscribe to Your channel..
Bogotá is well-known as Colombia's capital city - located at around 2,640 metres (8,660 feet) above sea level, it's not only one of the highest capitals in the world, but also has an urban population of nearly 10 million spilling across the Andes mountains and the savannah.
I will be visiting there and Medellin in the next couple of months. Thanks for the vlogs. Cheers!
Daniel Arbeláez
What the heck are you talking about?
You're in Bogota, but drinking "3 Cordilleras" from Medellin! There wasn't any BBC available? ;-)
Unless would take to long to register all you can do in the city, thanks to the view from Monserrate you can imagine all you can do and all you can find.
Great videos of Colombia. Ill be there in 2 days for a couple weeks. Going to Bogota and Cartagena!
poliderpotive parks, the movistar stadium, the campin stadium, the jaime duque park, the wetlands , the transmilenio, the typical restaurants, the shopping centers, the libraries, the Christmas lights, etcBogotá, there are also: La quinta de Bolívar, the gold museum, the emerald, many museums, the colonial churches, the salt church, the
#Bogotá is bueatiful 😍
Fantastic video!
Also, despite being almost on the equator, due to its high elevation Bogota has the climate of London. It rarely gets above 20 C. A friend of mine from Bogota who moved to Canada complained about the *heat* here in the summer! It was amusing coming from someone who grew up a few day's drive from the steaming hot jungles of the Amazon.
valar like London? It’s much hotter in Bogota
Right now, the weather in Bogota is 17 C and will go down to 9 tonight. And it rains a lot. The weather generally ranges between 20 C during the day and 10 C at night all year. London is actually warmer in the summer.
Yes, it rarely goes above 20. That's accurate. AND it rarely goes below 10, so what? It's going to be 22 there tomorrow. I'm two degrees off.
In Canada, a few degrees difference day-to-day is barely noticeable. Not when we have huge annual swings from 30 C to -30 C.
Ha! Yes my wife is from Bogota. We live in south west England. My wife's family have visited us here in July and also December. They found July too hot and December too cold.
You Friend From.Bogota is Not 4 or 5 Hours from Jungles of the Amazon's ...to Go to Amazonas from Bogota by Car it will take you 18 or More Hours and by Plane Maybe As far as Going to Ecuador...
Thank you for sharing looks like a great place.
My beautiful and forgettable Country, always in my heart and think. God bless you “beauty “.....♥️😘👍
Very well documented and researched Bogota lots of areas and activities to do. Thank for giving good historical reviews,
You need at least three months to have a better taste of Colombia.
Goog information.. Thank you ✋
Conngrats on the video but it felt way too short. No offense guys but , you missed out on so much. In Bogota and not visiting the El Museo del Oro ( The Gold Museum) is a sin.
Wonderful video...Amazing.. I have been in Bogota and I like a lot
Can You see my video from Bogota..
Please type I love Bogota ..Jan's 100 Adventure...
Thank You..
Thanks for sharing Steve, your videos are awesome man!
Good video 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴
love Your voice and editing seems like im watching NATGEO
That burger looks insane damm..... I'll find it out and give it a shot. Good job bro.
I am going there shortly in March 2020. Looks great!
Thanks for sharing the video🙏🏽
Thanks for visiting this city that i call home!!
Qe pesar qe no lo traduzcan al español.
Pero creo qe son muy buenos comentarios de mi ciudad Bogotá y gracias por eso.
Creo qe son buenas personas.
Bienvenidos
Virrey hotel is old, noisy, and broken down. Try Hotel Estellar Windsor House near Parque 93. It is an ALL suites hotel. $55/night including an incredible buffet breakfast. It is not Andres Carne de Res. That one is the original in Chia. The one in Bogota is Andres DC. DC means De Corazon. Of the heart.
Been there done that !
My HomeCity !
Thanks for the upload.. XD
Thanks Steve, much appreciated
I miss Bogotaaaaaaaa
dude, we stayed at the Hotel Tequendama a long time ago
I stayed there in 1975 then went to Cartagena had a great time but don’t remember much
If you want to pronounce Bogota correctly, don't put the strength on "GO" but "TA". Everyone who speaks English pronounce boGOta, it's actually bogoTA! Try saying the first two syllables with the same strength, and then scream loud the last one: "TA". That's how it is pronounced.
sarupi Well that certainly explains the accent mark over the á.
@@mikescarborough9196 I like it
I do like it Bogota
Hi Mike..Have You been to Bogota ??
Subscribe to my channel Mike...
@@mikescarborough9196 Have You Mike been to Bogota..
Please subscribe to my channel Mike
Thank you for video
Nice YOUR Documents, from Bangladesh
I loooooved Bogota!
You don't dip the cheese in the chocolate. You cut it up and toss it in there so it melts then scoop it out on the whatever bread or arepa you are eating.
Good video, but missing to show the North of Bogota, Sopo, Cajica, Zipaquira salt mine, Jaime Duque Park , Downton Building, and Avenida el Dorado news building to airport etc. etc.
I From Colombia 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴
I can tell, by your english
U have been in Bogota ..It is amazing city...
I am from Colombia*
I think Bogotá is an amazing city and it's also stressful
I wish there had been more info/locations in this video. Definitely didn’t need a tour of the AirBnB
Hello
Do you have the link or the email for rent this flat please ?
Hey! what was the name of the airbnb you stayed in? Really want to stay there!
Hope you still keep making another video....
Uuyy, tengo que ir al Gourmet Burguer Bar... alguien sabe donde queda?
few pictures of the landscape, many pictures from gastronomy
I think Bogotá is a cold city. And its also a bussy place to live
Hey bro Whats the name of the air B&B you stayed at ?
Born in Bogota 🇨🇴
Bogotá is such a foodie paradise. I could gain 20lbs in that city in a month, easy.
Is Colombia safe to visit??? Because I would love to go there.
i'M from Bogota
My dad went to bogota a few years ago he had a bodyguard
Cool I like the Video but Where is the Burger Place in Usaquen in The Zona Rosa or Where......?
You should come to Nairobi, I would love to show you around
okay
I think it was good.
Y ¿no fueron a Teatrón?
Columbia really has changed for better, no more Columbia white coffee😁😁😁
Such a snob experience. Bogotá is way beyond this.
Laura P. enlight us
My girlfriend is from Colombia 🇨🇴😍
Has she taken you there yet?
Do you have the link to the Airbnb please
only food ?
like si este video es una puta tarea
In bogota any vegetarian or india n resturant?
Well, I don't know much about it, but I know if there are Indian and vegan restaurants. If you want more specific or complete information you can go to the reddit of the country r/colombia.
is it safe at night ? for students and what are places to avoid at night ?
Hi, it's very safe, if you want to get the best party experience you got to go to the 85 street the zona t or zona Rosa, if you are in the center of the city it can becames more dangerous in the night, but la Candelaria is pretty safe,
@@juanjoarevalo1256 partying is not my thing it's literally what create problems plus i don't drink alchool yeah as i heard at night it's all dangerous
@@honiahakaa8627 ok, so the north of the city is pretty safe, you Don't have anything to worry (?), Sorry for my bad English
@@honiahakaa8627 Usaquén got a lot of chill restaurants, comercial centers, artesanal groceries, traditional neighborhoods, can be good to you, can be your base to explore the city
@@honiahakaa8627 if you want I can guide you in the center of the city, I study here
Nice video. Sadly a common mistake is made. There never existed a country called Gran Colombia, never. There was a bigger country composed of Nueva Granada (which included Panama), Venezuela, Ecuador and parts of Peru and Brazil. This country which existed between 1819 and 1830 was called República de Colombia.
The Gran Colombia part is based on this article: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Colombia
"The term Gran Colombia is used historiographically to distinguish it from the current Republic of Colombia,[2] which is also the official name of the former state."
BackPacker Steve Wikipedia is not always a trustful source. In this case it is wrong.
Really? Have you even read it? This article is based on 19 different sources...moreover I took part in several historical tours in Bogota where I learned about it as well.
BackPacker Steve I not only read Wikipedia and I have donated to support it. I did read the article. Your video is nice and generous with the country. Thank you for that. Sources confirming the Gran Colombia name are simply from ignorant people. There is no legal or historically rigorous document that talks about the Gran Colombia Nation, which never existed. The Constitution of Cucuta and the Angostura Congress both refer to the Republic of Colombia.
Good vidéo, however, you only patronized business for the most part rather than historic sites. Rating 5 out of 10.
This city is called BOGOTÁ, with the accent on the a, not BOGÓTA. Good video nevertheless.
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20 % is about bogota 80% about meal 🤪
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