viernes, 22 de septiembre de 2006

BOGOTA CITY PICTURES

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The capital of the Colombia Republic is the city of Bogotá

History : Before the arrival of the Spaniards, its settlers by 5000 years was the indigenous community of the Muiscas that were directed by jerarca to that they called the “Zipa”, was founded on August 6 of 1538 by Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada.

Geography : It is located in the Eastern mountain range of the Andes, is known him by the name of capital district and this as well this divided by 20 localities, is a great plateau that limits in the east with a mountainous system where is the traditional church of Monserrate and to which is called Eastern hills in spanish(cerros orientales).

Economy : As a Capital of Colombia contributes the 24 percent of the GIP, and the sectors that more volumes of capital handle are the agriculture, manufacture, services and construction.

Population : 6 ′ 800,000 inhabitants.

Bogotá climate does not have stations reason why it has times of rain towards principles of April and times of summer of July to September, presenting in general temperatures non superior to the 20 degrees Celsius.

Bogotá transport : Count on taxis, public buses, and the transport system "transmilenio", seemed to travel by meter being used trans-shipment stations, the tourist can here receive a map with the instructions of how to be transported.

Bogotá Parks : Salitre Mágico, Metropolitan Park Simón Bolivar, National park, Camelot and World Adventure in spanish(Mundo Aventura).

Places to visit : The Botanical garden, La Candelaria, La Calera, National Museum, Zona Rosa, 93 Park, National Park, Chapinero, Monseratte Church among others.





From : yalilaguiselle