The National Park dates back to 1934, when it was inaugurated by the then president of Colombia, Enrique Olaya Herrera, in whose honor the second oldest park in Bogotá was born. Its extensive gardens, large trees, notable freshness and tranquility invite you to rest and tour every corner of the park, crowned by a roundabout framed by paths of vines and a beautiful garden in its central part. One of its emblematic points is the sculpture of the liberal leader Rafael Uribe Uribe, made with exquisite taste by the Italian sculptor Victtorio Macho in 1940, and accompanied by a beautiful fountain recovered by the District Administration at the end of the previous century.
In 1973, the monument "Al Silencio" was installed by the late teacher Eduardo Ramírez Villamizar, who donated several of his works in different Bogotá parks to the city, giving the Olaya Herrera National Park that open air that characterized it. The park is a place of recreation and leisure for Bogota residents, with green areas, children's games and areas for walking and exercising. It has more than 283 hectares in the Eastern Hills. It is also known for its architecture and landscape design, with elements such as fountains, sculptures and pergolas that beautify it and turn it into a pleasant space for the enjoyment of citizens and visitors. The use of the park and its spaces is free, unless activities are carried out for profit, direct or indirect, or those that require exclusivity of use for a specific period of time.
