Bogota

Welcome back, intrepid scholars, to a secondary, expansive exploration of bo go tah. While our previous journey focused intently on the narrow colonial streets and political origins of the historic center, today we widen our…

Our first intellectual destination is arguably the most important cultural institution in the country: The Museo del Oro, or the Gold Museum. If one's time in the capital is strictly limited and only a single museum can be…

A short, pleasant walk through the historic district brings us to a beautiful colonial mansion featuring an open air courtyard. This elegant building is the home of the Botero Museum. …

Our analytical excursion now shifts from the intimate confines of art galleries to the staggering, macro scale of the Andean geography. We turn our eyes upward to Mount Monserrate, the towering, dark green peak that dominates the…

Descending from the silent, spiritual heights, we now plunge directly into the most chaotic, vibrant, and sensory rich environment the city has to offer: The Paloquemao Market. If you wish to conduct a true sociological and…

Having experienced the chaotic abundance of the agricultural market, we now seek a more structured, scientific understanding of the nation's flora. We arrive at the Bogotá Botanical Garden, a tranquil, manicured oasis situated…

To conclude our cultural immersion, we must step out of the academic realm and into the loud, joyous, and slightly dangerous world of contemporary local leisure. We are heading into one of the specialized, warehouse like bars…

As the echoes of the gunpowder explosions fade and we bring this expansive cultural excursion to a close, let us synthesize the immense variety of data we have encountered today. This secondary journey has proven that bo go tah…