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The Church of the Third Order, an architectural jewel built between 1761 and 1780, belongs to the Secular Third Order or Order of Penance, whose mission is to follow the precepts of the Order of St. Francis of Assisi. In its beginnings, the complex consisted of a church and a cloister, both of which were demolished in 1890. The church, at that time, was connected to the church of San Francisco by a bridge, also demolished in 1876.

It is known, simply, as the Candelaria Church. Its construction was begun in 1686, as part of the old Convent of San Nicolás de los Agustinos Recoletos. What is most impressive in the interior of this church and convent of 1703 are the works of the painter Gregorio Vásquez de Arce y Ceballos, in addition to the mural of the artist Pedro Alcántara Quijano Moreno. As for its structure, of colonial origin, the temple is composed of three naves and two lateral ones. The main altar, from the XVII century, stands out. Between 2003 and 2005 it was restored.

In this stunning art deco-style building, you will find the emblematic National Library of Colombia. It safeguards and disseminates the country's bibliographic and documentary heritage and is one of the first public libraries in Latin America.

This library is located in the Santa Fe locality, at Calle 24 and Carrera 5ª. Its exclusive collection of personal files includes some figures of national life, such as intellectuals, writers, and politicians, whom you will meet during your guided tour.

The Teatro Colón, a cultural icon of Colombia, joins the National Center for the Arts with three new rooms. Built between 1885 and 1895 by Pietro Cantini, it stands out for its neoclassical architecture and distinctive style. In 1975 it was declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation. The main room has 773 chairs distributed on four levels: stalls, first, second and third level boxes, and gallery. Its features include a fresco of the muses on the ceiling, the Ramelli lamp and a curtain painted by Annibale Gatti in 1890.

The oldest museum in Colombia is located in the city's International Center, founded in 1823 by the Congress of the Republic and open to the public since July 4, 1824. Dedicated to the preservation of the country's cultural values, it houses a patrimony of more than 2,500 works and objects, symbols of national history and heritage. In its calendar, the Museum offers temporary exhibitions of national and international history, art and archeology, as well as academic and cultural programming.

The Journalists' Park is an emblematic monument in the historic center of Bogotá. Pietro Cantini built it between 1882 and 1886 to commemorate the first centenary of Simón Bolívar's birth. In 2014, this iconic site was renamed Gabriel García Márquez Journalists' Park, in honor of the prominent Colombian writer and Nobel Prize in Literature.

During the founding of Bogotá by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada in 1538, the Chorro de Quevedo was chosen as the starting point for the urban layout of the city. This historical event marked the beginning of the construction of the colonial city and established Chorro de Quevedo as a fundamental place in the history of Bogotá.

Its construction lasted from 1848 to 1926 and was designed by the renowned Danish architect Thomas Reed at the request of President Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera. The whole structure is made of stone. The Congress of the Republic is located there, where the congress members meet to debate and legislate the affairs of the country. The National Capitol is open to the public with guided tours, allowing visitors to see the different rooms and spaces of the building, as well as to learn about the history and functioning of this emblematic institution.

The Colpatria Tower is an emblematic skyscraper in Bogotá, Colombia. Built in 1979, it was the tallest building in Colombia and one of the tallest in Latin America at 196 meters high and 50 stories. At 196 meters high and 50 stories, the tower is an architectural icon and a landmark in the city.