Bogota is a modern sprawling city and we were lucky to be able to spend time there with Angela and her family. We only realised after we had left that we didn't take many photos of the city. Most of our time was spent in the richer north side of the city and it is the most modern, developed place we have been to since leaving England.
Some parts of the city are built in a very English style like the houses above.
There are lots of statues on rooftops around the old part of the city centre. Not too sure why they are there but it's a nice thing to see.
The Old Town area, called Candelaria is lovely to walk around and has lots of nice cheap places to eat and drink. If we had the photos we would show you the Gold Museum, the markets, the poor shanty town suburbs, the modern high rise buildings, the fancy bus system, trendy bars, parks, street vendors...
This model of Jesus in a big church in the centre of Bogota is made of plastic or something but his hair grew at some point- a miracle! Hmm, we preferred the Virgin on the piece of wood miracle in Venezuela.
This of course is not a miracle. We don´t even know him. But his hair grows well alrighty. I just took a photo to make fun of him really and to show that the mullet is alive and well and a surprisingly popular choice in Bogota.
Mostly though we will remember our time in Bogota for the friendship and generosity of Angela and her lovely family.
We were sorry to be leaving Colombia so soon and with so much to see. It is a beautiful country with great people and we would recommend it to anyone as a fantastic holiday destination. We certainly hope to return one day.
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