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Monserrate isn\u2019t just a mountain topped by a church, oh no. It\u2019s a Bogot\u00e1 landmark<\/a>, a place of pilgrimage, a point of reference, a tourist destination and a place of worship. For me, Monserrate is where I look to when I\u2019m lost in the city. I can figure out where I am and in what direction I need to go just by looking at it.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The entry point to Monserrate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Those of us who wander and get lost have been looking to the Monserrate for centuries and climbing up its many stairs to reach the top and find solace. At 3,152 metres (10,341ft) above sea level, it\u2019s quite the climb. And if the steepness of the mountain doesn\u2019t get you, the altitude definitely will.<\/p>\n

But there are other means of making your way up that don\u2019t involve breaking into a sweat. You can catch the cable railway or funicular and once you get there there\u2019s an impressive but overwhelming view of the sprawling city below. From here, you can really appreciate that this is the third largest city in all of South America.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The impressive view of Bogot\u00e1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As well as the view, there\u2019s the Monserrate\u2019s Morena Virgin church waiting for you at the top. It was built in 1657 and led by the visionary work of Don Pedro Sol\u00eds. Pilgrims and devotees come to the church for all sorts of reasons but one of them is to see the image inside of El Se\u00f1or Ca\u00eddo<\/em> or Fallen Lord, which is enclosed in a crystal case.<\/p>\n

\"Monserrate\u2019s<\/a>
Monserrate\u2019s Morena Virgin church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not only is this a place for the spiritual, it\u2019s for the athletes who run up the mountain in the early mornings and for the nature lovers who come to see the diverse Andean vegetation, which include blossoming trees and wild flowers.<\/p>\n

But one of my favorite things to do is, just as the sun starts to set, to make my way to one of the shops or restaurants, sit and have a tinto and watch the world in Bogot\u00e1 go by.<\/p>\n

\"Atop<\/a>
Atop Monserrate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Whether you’re spiritually lost, or if you just don’t know the way home from the Transmilenio stop, look to the Monserrate and you\u2019ll eventually find your way.<\/p>\n

\"Monserrate\"<\/a>
Monserrate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

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