To discuss lechonerías in Bogotá, we need to mention three traditional neighborhoods in the south of the city: Quiroga, Olaya, and San José Sur, located in locality 18, Rafael Uribe Uribe. In this area, there are more than 70 places offering lechona and other innovative products derived from this traditional dish.
The festival, held in the "Zona L," attracts hundreds of locals and tourists who come not only to indulge their taste buds, but also to experience the customs of the Tolima and Huila departments, where the lechona originates, and to participate in folkloric festivities such as San Pedro and San Juan.
It's worth noting that each lechona dish comes with its own story and family secret, carrying the flavors of the southern regions of the country with love to Bogotá.
The Quiroga, Olaya, and San José Sur neighborhoods, where Zona L is located, are part of locality 18, Rafael Uribe Uribe. They are all near Avenida Caracas, so you can reach them by taking a TransMilenio articulated bus heading south and getting off at Olaya or Quiroga stations.