{"id":3928,"date":"2012-05-28T14:07:17","date_gmt":"2012-05-28T19:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=3928"},"modified":"2016-05-12T15:51:31","modified_gmt":"2016-05-12T20:51:31","slug":"dont-like-sundays-our-top-tips-of-how-to-enjoy-a-sunday-in-bogota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2012\/05\/dont-like-sundays-our-top-tips-of-how-to-enjoy-a-sunday-in-bogota\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t like Sundays? Our top tips on how to enjoy a Sunday in Bogot\u00e1"},"content":{"rendered":"

So it\u2019s Monday morning. Everyone hates Mondays right? Especially after the inevitable lazy Sunday spent trying to watch online movies through one bloodshot eye, drinking copious amounts of water in a fruitless attempt to shake off that killer guaro <\/em>hangover\u2026<\/p>\n

No chance! Bogot\u00e1\u00a0is not a city that lends itself to a quiet Sunday in bed; there are far too many fun and interesting things going on in Colombia\u2019s capital to waste your time on rest and relaxation. So here are some ideas for what you can get up to on a Sunday in Bogot\u00e1:<\/p>\n

\"Paul<\/a>
Paul and friends enjoying a gigantic yucca in one of Bogot\u00e1’s many markets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visit a market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bogot\u00e1\u00a0is full of fantastic markets, from flea markets selling old coins, books and the occasional knuckleduster (true story\u2026), to upmarket options trading in fine artisanal handicrafts: why not take one Sunday and try to visit a few of them? Usaquen market is set in a lovely historical suburb of Bogot\u00e1\u00a0and it\u2019s market is one of the city’s most visited: selling beautiful woven hammocks and bags amongst many other fine quality products, Usaquen is a great way to spend a lazy Sunday (bring plently of cash though, it\u2019s not cut-price). Alternatively, a cheaper and perhaps more interesting option is San Alejo flea market ( Cra. 7 between Calles 24 & 26): it\u2019s very rewarding to pick through all of the \u201cjunk\u201d products on sale and find a real gem \u2013 on my last visit I picked up a rather dashing vintage pipe!<\/p>\n

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The view that awaits fitness fanatics who hike up Monserrate (photo: Tijs Zwinkels)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Get some exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n

As we pointed out last week<\/a>, Bogot\u00e1\u00a0is a great city for getting outside and working those aching muscles. The ciclovia allows you to see some of the city free of cars, Parque Simon Bolivar is full of beautiful paths for jogging and cycling, and there is always the chance to organise a football game with some friends in one of the may green spaces throughout the city. Or you could hike up to Monserrate for a Sunday church service and panoramic vistas of the city.<\/p>\n

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Relics in the Gold Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visit the Gold Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite being full to bursting with world-class museums, the title of cr\u00e8me-de-la-cr\u00e8me <\/em>must surely go to the Museo del Oro<\/a>, or Gold Museum; a spectacular collection of gold artefacts which also serves to document Colombia\u2019s rich Pre-Columbian heritage. The best part: it\u2019s free on a Sunday! This allows all of Bogot\u00e1\u2019s citizens the great opportunity to visit the museum. Beware: it\u2019s busier, but not so much so as to be uncomfortable, and it\u2019s a nice chance to share some of Colombia\u2019s history with Colombians as well as tourists.<\/p>\n

\"Laguna<\/a>
Laguna de Guatavita<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Go on a day trip<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are so many amazing destinations a matter of hours away from the noise of Bogot\u00e1\u00a0that even a month of Sundays might not be enough to visit them all. However, highlights include the salt cathedral at Zipaquir\u00e1, a unique and fascinating tourist attraction; Lake Guatavita<\/a>, the birthplace of the legend of El Dorado; Suesca, a mecca for local hikers and climbers; and many more. Those with vehicular assistance can head to tierra caliente<\/a><\/em>, and soak up some of the sun which is often lacking in Bogot\u00e1\u00a0\u2013 towns such as Melgar and La Mesa are popular with Bogot\u00e1\u00a0weekenders and make for a nice break from the chilly altitudinous airs of the capital.<\/p>\n

So there you go: some great ideas for how to enjoy next Sunday fruitfully instead of horizontally. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Chris<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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