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A Body In Bogota
Colombia / Places We Go

A Body In Bogota

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Justin • 2 Comments

On our way down a side street to a late dinner in Bogota one evening, we passed this gentleman face-down in a pile of garbage. It was a cold night (Bogota’s elevation is 8,661 feet above sea level), but I figured that was his problem and not mine. Just a short while before in Plaza … Continue reading →

Pictures and Scenes of Bogota, Colombia
Colombia / Places We Go

Pictures and Scenes of Bogota, Colombia

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Justin • 7 Comments

Maxim magazine recently voted Bogota the “hardest city” in the world. Here’s how they explained their decision: Bogota is tough. Drug barons and guerrillas infest the place like flies and brutal violence occurs daily. Around 23 people are murdered each day, and the leading cause of death for citizens aged between ten and 60 is … Continue reading →

Colombia / Places We Go

Photo Of The Day: Salvador Dali Sculpture In Bogota, Colombia

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Justin • Leave a comment

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The Museo Historico Policia and Pablo Escobar
Colombia / People / Places We Go

The Museo Historico Policia and Pablo Escobar

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Justin • 10 Comments

One museum definitely worth checking out in Bogota is the Museo Historico Policia (Museum of Police History) which is located just west of Plaza de Bolivar. The admission is free and allows one to see the inside of the lovely ex-headquarters of Bogota’s police force (built in 1923) as well as to review the great … Continue reading →

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