What is the capital of Colombia?

Santa Fe Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, is located in the valley of the Sumapas Plateau on the west side of the Eastern Cordillera Mountains. It is 2,640 meters above sea level. Although it is close to the equator, it has a cooler climate due to its higher terrain. It is like spring all year round; because it is located in the hinterland of Colombia, it retains rich historical and cultural heritage. The city's suburbs are surrounded by mountains, green trees and magnificent scenery. It is a famous tourist destination on the American continent.

Bogota was founded in 1538 and was originally the cultural center of the Chibcha Indians. In 1536, the Spanish colonist Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada led the colonial army to arrive here and brutally massacred the Indians, and the survivors fled elsewhere. On August 6, 1538, the colonialists broke ground on this land spilled with the blood of Indians and built the city of Bogota Santa Fe, which was the capital of Gran Colombia from 1819 to 1831. Since becoming the capital of the Republic of Colombia in 1886, urban construction has continued to develop and the urban population has continued to increase. Today it has become a modern city with a population of nearly 6 million. It is the national political, economic and cultural center of Colombia and the national transportation hub. .

The main streets in the urban area of ??Bogotá are straight and wide, with lawns and flowerbeds separating the lanes. All kinds of flowers are planted in the streets, alleys, open spaces next to houses and on the balconies of houses. The streets are full of stalls selling flowers. The stalls are filled with lilacs, chrysanthemums, dianthus, orchids, poinsettias, rhododendrons and many unknown exotic flowers. They are smiling, colorful and fragrant. , embellish a city with many tall buildings in colorful colors, which is particularly beautiful. Not far from the city, the Tequendaú Falls cascades down from the cliffs, with a height of 152 meters. The water droplets scatter, the mist rises, and the scenery is endless. It is a spectacular sight and is listed as one of the wonders of Colombia.

Monserrate Mountain in the north of the city is a world-famous tourist attraction. It only takes 10 minutes to take the cable car from the foot of the mountain to the top. Standing in front of the white chapel on the top of the mountain, you can have a panoramic view of the entire city.

Bogotá’s historic sites are world-famous. Ancient buildings such as universities, museums, observatories, and churches built in the 16th and 17th centuries are still well preserved.

A famous square in the city center is named after the national hero Simon Bolivar. In the center of the square stands a tall statue of Bolivar riding a horse, surrounded by fountains with colored lights. Every night, the colored lights are turned on, and the spring water shoots out in all directions, with twinkling lights and colorful lights. The square is surrounded by majestic buildings of various shapes. The magnificent San Carlos Palace is an ancient building with a history of more than 300 years. It has served as the Royal Library of Santa Fe and the presidential palace after independence. Bolivar once lived in the palace, and there was a walnut tree planted by him in the courtyard. On September 25, 1828, in order to avoid an assassination, he jumped from the window facing the street and fled to the stone bridge of the San Agustin River. He hid for two hours before surviving the disaster. Now, there is a wooden sign recording the incident hanging on this window. The Capitol building, located behind the statue of Follival, was built on the site where Bogota was founded. It contains large murals that reflect the carnival scenes when slaves were freed. The oval glass hall is where grand banquets are held. The building has a unique architectural style. Extraordinarily eye-catching.

There are many ancient churches in Bogota, including the famous San Ignacio Church, San Francisco Church, Santa Clara Church, Vera Cruz Church, etc. San Ignacio Church was built in 1605 and is well-preserved to this day. The gold products on the altar in the church are exquisitely crafted and are rare treasures from the hands of ancient Indians.

The Santander Park in the center of Bogota houses the world's largest gold museum and is also one of the country's important monuments. The exhibits in the museum are dazzling and magnificent. They are all ancient Indian decorations and vessels used for various religious ceremonies, such as earrings, nose rings, necklaces, brooches, bracelets, anklets and various pots, cups, saucers, There are as many as 24,000 pieces of bowls, plates, masks, incense burners, etc. Most of these precious works of art are made of gold foil as thin as paper and gold thread as thin as hair. Each piece of gold has images and patterns with certain meanings. It is said that these gold objects were made by Indians between 2000 BC and the 16th century AD, which shows how high the level of smelting technology and craftsmanship of the Indians at that time was. The most attractive thing in the museum is the "Golden Hall", which displays hundreds of rare treasures. The lights in the museum are brightly lit, and the Indian music played is crisp and sweet, making people feel like they are roaming in the mythical "golden world".

The "Panopticon" in the urban area is an ancient building that is now the Museum of Archeology, Ethnology and History. In addition to a large collection of precious historical relics, there are also thousands of mummies in the museum.

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