Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira from Bogota Private Tour Premium
5 h
Private
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About this activity
From Bogota we will be going north of the city in a private tour to meet the Cundiboyacense plateau that connects us with one of the most important towns in Colombia: Zipaquira.
Before known as “Chicaquicha” (foot of the zipa (King) in native language) was the biggest economy in the region because of the production of the most appreciated article: salt.
With an extension of 197 km2, a population of 126.400, a temperature around 14 c° and 2.652 meters above sea level hold the first Colombian wander: an impressive engineering piece where the Muisca culture, the catholic tradition and the modern advances will allow us to get in the deep mountain, going 180 meters inside, through the structures created by the artist, sculptors and decorators that use the illumination to accentuate the majestic magnitude of this work.
This jewel of Colombian architecture is cultural, religious and environmental patrimony. Its design was made by Roswell Garavito Pearl, chosen in the contest by the Colombian Society of Architecture. Inaugurated in 1995 the cathedral makes part of a thematic complex called the Salt Park with 32 hectares where Colombian arts, mining, geology and development in this economic area are exposed.
After coming out of the mine we will visit Zipaquira´s down town to get to know its colonial architecture and its squares that are surrounded by some of the national monuments. We will visit the handcrafts market and we will have a great meal, very typical from this very Colombian town.
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Before known as “Chicaquicha” (foot of the zipa (King) in native language) was the biggest economy in the region because of the production of the most appreciated article: salt.
With an extension of 197 km2, a population of 126.400, a temperature around 14 c° and 2.652 meters above sea level hold the first Colombian wander: an impressive engineering piece where the Muisca culture, the catholic tradition and the modern advances will allow us to get in the deep mountain, going 180 meters inside, through the structures created by the artist, sculptors and decorators that use the illumination to accentuate the majestic magnitude of this work.
This jewel of Colombian architecture is cultural, religious and environmental patrimony. Its design was made by Roswell Garavito Pearl, chosen in the contest by the Colombian Society of Architecture. Inaugurated in 1995 the cathedral makes part of a thematic complex called the Salt Park with 32 hectares where Colombian arts, mining, geology and development in this economic area are exposed.
After coming out of the mine we will visit Zipaquira´s down town to get to know its colonial architecture and its squares that are surrounded by some of the national monuments. We will visit the handcrafts market and we will have a great meal, very typical from this very Colombian town.
Included
- Permanent Online Support
- Flexible Schedule
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip by private vehicle
- Bilingual Local Guide
- Private tour
- Snacks
- A la Carte” Colombian Lunch
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- Travel Insurance
- Lunch
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
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