As a board member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), I was privileged to spend a week in Bogota, Colombia earlier this month. I didn’t see a lot of the city, but I spent a good deal of time in the old, Candelaria district, which I found utterly delightful. Here’s a slide show of some of the highlights.
The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Bogotá . JIM BYERS PHOTO
Sunset from the Hotel de la Opera in Bogotá, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Callejon Del Embudo, or Funnel Street, is a narrow alleyway in Bogotá Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
A cyclist in the hills of Bogotá, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
The MUSA Archaeological Museum in Bogota is filled with ancient treasures, some of them dating back more than 2,000 years. JIM BYERS PHOTO
A colourful building in the Candelaria district of Bogotá, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
The Hilton Bogota Corferias is a lovely property, with great meeting space and an excellent restaurant. JIM BYERS PHOTO
A street vendor in Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Dusk in central Bogotá, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Central Bogota, Colombia is filled with wonderful murals. JIM BYERS PHOTO
The Botero Museum is a delightful spot in central Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Museo Santa Clara in central Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
A young girl studying in central Bogotá, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
A lovely tapestry at the MUSA Archaeological Museum in Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Sunset over the Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church in Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Andres D.C. is a bustling, fun restaurant in Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
A colourful street in Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
An artist on the streets of Bogotá. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Hotel de la Opera is a charming place to stay in Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Tiled roofs in central Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Llamas are often paraded about in Bolivar Square in central Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
The Botero Museum in Bogota has top works from the likes of Salvador Dali, Mar Chagall and others. JIM BYERS PHOTO
The Mercado de la Concordia in Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Sunset in Bogota, Colombia. JIM BYERS PHOTO
Hamming it up at the Society of American Travel Writers convention in Bogota, Colombia.
