Going to Bogota 20 years ago was really an adventure, as it had one of the biggest crime level in the world. Meanwhile the things came back to the normal and nowadays Bogota is a much safer place comparing to Rio de Janeiro or Caracas.

Night life in Bogota

Night life in Bogota

All those silly things happened because of the rival clans and gangs involved in the dirty drug business. Even today you must avoid the drug smugglers on the streets, which is a normal precaution in any foreign city you visit.

Bogota is a big mountain city lieing at 2260 meters in the Andes. It counts 8 000  000 inhabitants (Bogotanos), being the capital and the most important city of Columbia. It is very well and picturesque positioned in a plateau of the Andes ( sabana de Bogota, which means savanna of Bogota) enjoying a mild climate all over the year. Bogota is one of the world’s highest capital, behind La Paz and Quito.

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