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A mural in Bogota's colourful La Candelaria district. Courtesy Ishay Govender-Ypma
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The colourful streets of La Candelaria, in Colombia's capital city, Bogota. Alamy
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A girl takes off her skates after skating down a street which is closed off to traffic to allow the public to jog, cycle and skate through the Chapinero district of Bogota, Colombia. AFP
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On the hillside above Bogota Colombia is Monserrate, the city's symbol, where two restaurants offer great views and food. Alamy
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A pigeon flies next to Monserrat Mountain in Bogota. AFP
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People walk at the historic district of La Candelaria, in Bogota at night. AFP
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Panoramic view of Bolivar Square with Cathedral and Colombian National Capitol and Congress. Alamy
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Vendors in Bogota sell fruits you can't find easily anywhere else. Alamy
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Get a bird’s-eye view of the city from the heights of Cerro de Monserrate, at an altitude of 3,048 metres. Courtesy Ishay Govender-Ypma
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A mural in Bogota's colourful La Candelaria district. Courtesy Ishay Govender-Ypma
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The colourful streets of La Candelaria, in Colombia's capital city, Bogota. Alamy
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A girl takes off her skates after skating down a street which is closed off to traffic to allow the public to jog, cycle and skate through the Chapinero district of Bogota, Colombia. AFP
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On the hillside above Bogota Colombia is Monserrate, the city's symbol, where two restaurants offer great views and food. Alamy
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A pigeon flies next to Monserrat Mountain in Bogota. AFP
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People walk at the historic district of La Candelaria, in Bogota at night. AFP
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Panoramic view of Bolivar Square with Cathedral and Colombian National Capitol and Congress. Alamy
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Vendors in Bogota sell fruits you can't find easily anywhere else. Alamy
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Get a bird’s-eye view of the city from the heights of Cerro de Monserrate, at an altitude of 3,048 metres. Courtesy Ishay Govender-Ypma
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A mural in Bogota's colourful La Candelaria district. Courtesy Ishay Govender-Ypma
Visit Bogota: why Colombia's capital is Latin America's rising tourism star
Both trendy and timeless, Bogota should be top of your travel bucket list
Ishay Govender Ypma
27 July, 2019
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