After the museum we continued passed the opera theater. Designed by an Italian Architect with an wrought iron canopy. Throughout our walk we passed many universities --- all free! Bogota is known as the Athens of South America. We kept walking to the main square the Plaza de Bolivar. The liberator of Columbia and other South American countries. The Plaza has the Capital on one side, Minster of Justice, a Church and a French inspired Palace. The Plaza is large but the main fountain has graffiti on its base. In fact, one the problems with Bogota is that too many places have graffiti and pasted signs everywhere. The buildings and streets need repair as well to take away the seedy look to the Historic center.
The final places we visit before ending with a well deserved coffee is the Church of Santa Clara and the Museum of Gold. The Museum of gold contains over 55,000 pieces of gold. We visited another museum that had religious pieces used in the mass made of gold, encrusted with emeralds and other precious stones.
We ended after five hours with a wonderful coffee and handshake. Jorge was a top notch guide.
The final places we visit before ending with a well deserved coffee is the Church of Santa Clara and the Museum of Gold. The Museum of gold contains over 55,000 pieces of gold. We visited another museum that had religious pieces used in the mass made of gold, encrusted with emeralds and other precious stones.
We ended after five hours with a wonderful coffee and handshake. Jorge was a top notch guide.
The Moorish inspired ceiling
A death mask
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