What's more, the Colombianos truly cherish flaunting their towns!
For a speedy excursion away, you can't beat a dinner at Andres Carne de Res, a sprawling eatery in little Chia, a town situated around 25 miles from downtown Bogota. You'll have more than "only a feast" at Andres. This place gives a solitary affair, with music, moving, a dramatic troupe, more beautiful kitsch per square meter than you've at any point seen, and an insane gathering environment. No big surprise it draws clients from all finished South America! The considerable nourishment is only one a player in the experience.
Andres started as a little eatery in Chia nearly 20 years prior. It presently covers a few sections of land, and seats hundreds at any given moment. It's stuffed Thursday through Sunday, so make sure to reserve a spot. Tell your server or server you're new to Colombia and they'll serenade you, at that point wrap you in a "Visitante Ilustre" (Illustrious Visitor) scarf. It's all piece of the show!
A couple of miles not far off past Chia is the residential area of Zipaquira. Despite the fact that it has a flawless court, Zipaquira is best known as the home of the Salt Cathedral, a progression of passages and tremendous chambers cut from an as yet working salt mine. The church building complex, which incorporates underground shops, a theater and a broad arrangement of salt carvings speaking to the enthusiasm of Christ, was as of late named the "Number One Tourist Site" in the country by the Colombian government. Tours start up at regular intervals or something like that. Tours in English are accessible, however you may need to sit tight a hour or so for one of the English-talking guides.
A stop in Chiquinquira is additionally prescribed. This little town is known as "the Guadalupe of Colombia" in light of the fact that the basilica is home to an extraordinary picture of the Virgin Mary. Travelers from all finished Colombia and South America visit the site every day. Regardless of whether you're a pioneer or only a drifter, the house of prayer merits seeing. It is worked of a cream yellow stone that is essentially fabulous, particularly when it's confined by the rich blue Colombian sky.
Estate de Leyva is a stunningly very much saved frontier town, and the administration of Colombia expects to keep it that way; it was assigned a national landmark in 1954. About six historical centers recount the narrative of this town, which highlights white-washed pioneer homes and cobblestone boulevards. Those expecting an "outside historical center" - a gathering of dormant structures - are in for a charming astonishment. Estate de Leyva is home to a thousand or so occupants, who keep the town dynamic. It's an awesome place to spend the day - or on the off chance that you can - a night or two.
Puente de Boyaca (the "Scaffold of Boyaca") is the site of a standout amongst the most essential occasions in world history. It was here Simon Bolivar and his ragtag troops crushed the powerful Spanish Empire, liberating from European control Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama. In time, whatever remains of South America would likewise make the most of their opportunity, in no little measure in view of the gallant occasions that occurred at Puente de Boyaca. Today it is the site of a moving, compositionally satisfying landmark that attracts thousands to commend the endeavors of Bolivar, "The Liberator."
While you're all over the place, make certain to drop in on some other advantageous locales. In the town of Paipa you'll discover the Pantano de Vargas, another landmark to legends of the freedom. You can likewise stop in for an empowering, unwinding mudbath at the hot springs, and visit the world-class Casona del Salitre hotel.
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