In the north side of the Bolivar Square it´s located the palace of justice, place whose events make primordial part of the colombia history.
The first Palace of Justice that existed in Colombia began operations among the year 1920 at 1930. It was designed by the architect Pablo de la Cruz inspired by the neoclassical tendencies. It was built on the eleven street with six career, where at the moment a parking lot works.
The palace was one of the first buildings set on fire during the "Bogotazo",(April 9 1948), date that coincides with the birth of the guerrilla movement M-19.
Second Palacio of Justice appeared in the sixties and it was designed for the architect Roberto Londoño, with a modernist style although with some vestiges of neoclassical tendencies. The building was made in stone between 11 and 12 street and between the careers 7 and 8, where the current one is located.
The Second Palace of Justice set on fire during the events of november 6/1985, after the armed taking of M-19 guerrilla .
It is the place where judges and magistrates of the republic exercise judicial functions, in order of preserving the rights of the citizens.
Schedule : Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address : Calle 12 No. 7-65.
Tel : (571) 5622000
