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10 Instagram spots around Bogotá
Bogotá’s mountain viewpoints, museums and historic streets offer contrasting photo subjects. These ten places move between the centre, parks and cultural landmarks.
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- MonserrateApproximate area
- Plaza de BolívarApproximate area
- La CandelariaApproximate area
- Bogotá Botanical GardenApproximate area
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Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Monserrate
Monserrate rises above Bogotá and is crowned by a sanctuary. Frame the church against the mountain sky, or turn around for the city panorama below.
Search Google MapsPlaza de Bolívar
Plaza de Bolívar is surrounded by the cathedral and civic buildings. A wide frame captures the open square and lets the architecture define its edges.
Search Google MapsPrimatial Cathedral of Bogotá
The cathedral stands on Plaza de Bolívar. Place its façade centrally for symmetry, or include part of the plaza to convey the building’s urban setting.
Search Google MapsLa Candelaria
The historic streets of La Candelaria bring together colonial buildings, museums and plazas. Use a street corner or doorway to build a more intimate frame.
Search Google MapsMuseo Botero
Museo Botero occupies a historic house in the centre. Look for an architectural detail of the building, or compose its setting within La Candelaria.
Search Google MapsMuseo del Oro
The Gold Museum is one of Bogotá’s cultural landmarks. Use its exterior in a city composition, or concentrate on a carefully framed detail where photography is allowed.
Search Google MapsBiblioteca Virgilio Barco
The Virgilio Barco Library sits beside Simón Bolívar Park. Look for a wide angle that shows the building’s relationship with its surrounding open space.
Search Google MapsBogotá Botanical Garden
Bogotá’s botanical garden offers a green contrast to the city centre. Build a frame around a path or plant form and let the background recede.
Search Google MapsSimón Bolívar Park
Simón Bolívar Park provides a broad outdoor setting in the city. Include a foreground path or tree to give the open landscape a sense of depth.
Search Google MapsMuseo Nacional de Colombia
Colombia’s national museum occupies a former prison building. Photograph the exterior as an architectural subject, or focus on the structure of its historic interior.
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