Mount Monserrate. Bogota, Colombia
Bogota, the capital of Colombia is splendid. Its tourist icon? The famous Mount Monserrate, which is a must see for whom have the fortune to tour the city.
As a detail of first wedding anniversary, with my husband I planned a trip to this beautiful capital, where we met different places, each with something to contribute. Little by little I will share them with you, today I wanted to show you the beautiful illuminated view of Bogota from the Mount Monserrate.
To climb the 3152 meters high there are three options: walking, the funicular and the cable car, we chose the latter, it was like 4 in the afternoon, so we enjoyed a good time until nightfall. Since you are in the cable car you begin to admire the view of the city, I recommend locating you on the left side of the cabin. At the top the cold increases but do not worry there are some kiosks that sell hot drinks.
We drink milo, which is an exquisite chocolate drink and we accompany it with delicious almohabanas. If you want to eat something more gourmet you can enter the restaurants of the hill: Monserrate parrilla and Casa San Isidro, both have a nice style and a careful attention.
At the summit the hill hosts the Basílica Santuario del Señor Caído de Monserrate, inaugurated in 1920 with colonial style. Celebrate masses every day at different times.
When leaving the basilica, we went to the back, where we found a series of souvenir sellers. We made some purchases, among which: vueltiao hat, borrachitos (bonbon chocolates with liquor-filled centers), jams and arequipes with coffee, we also prove a typical drink called calentadito, to finally get off in the cable car.
Our experience was very enriching, due of the spectacular view of the city and the kindness of its inhabitants.
Una panorámica impresionante y del interior de la iglesia, cualquiera diría que estamos ante un templo que conserva las antiguas artes del gótico (sería neogótico en su modernidad), estilo del que decía Goethe que 'aspiraba a Dios en las alturas'. Interesante entrada.
Que bueno que le haya gustado. Asi es la vista desde Monserrate, impresionante. Realmente quedé gratamente sorprendida al encontrar esta iglesia en la cima del cerro, su arquitectura es neocolonial. En Venezuela, en la Isla de Margarita se encuentra la Basílica Nuestra Señora del Valle, es muy concurrida por devotos y turistas, ésta tiene ese estilo neogótico que me comenta.
Me llama la atención su situación sobre lo alto y el nombre, que sin duda me recuerda esa magnífica montaña-santuario, que con el nombre de Montserrat (Virgen Negra), tenemos en Cataluña y de cuya visita guardo numerosos e inolvidables recuerdos que ya compartiré más adelante. Esa advocación (Virgen del Valle), es también corriente en muchos sitios de España, aunque en algunos lugares, como en Atienza (Guadalajara), la llaman del Val.
Desconocía que existiese esa advocación a la Virgen del Valle de España. Siempre atenta para ver sus nuevas publicaciones.
Sí, aquí tenemos muchas advocaciones, incluso relacionadas: Val, Valle, Horzs, Huertas, Huerto, etc...
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oh yeeeaaa Bogota is a amazing city. the greateast and highest located capital in south america. very nice city with a lot of stunning life.
Yes, its height makes it have a wonderful climate. =)
I would love to visit Bogota one day.
Cheer up! It is a beautiful city with a cold climate.
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good post
Thanks Js! =)
great photos, are fantastic
Thanks Mery! I'm glad you liked it.