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GOLDSMITH AND CERAMICS
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Although Muisca had no gold, they obtained it from trading with other tribes. They manufactured diverse pieces, the most outstanding are tunjos, small anthropomorphic or zoomorphic figures they offered their gods. Among diverse techniques they used t... |
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MYTHS AND BELIEFS
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Chía was Zipa's territory ceremonial centre, a place destined to worship the Moon, while the Zaque's ceremonial centre was Sogamoso, where the Sun temple was located. Apparently, major Muisca priests function was astronomic observation. Numerous arch... |
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TOP FIVE PLACES TO VISIT IN COLOMBIA
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1. Cartagena – No-brainer. Every Colombian will tell you the same. This is a jewel not only for Colombia, but for the entire continent. Centuries of history (pirates rock), whitewashed Spanish architecture, cool Caribbean breeze, cr... |
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PRE-COLOMBIAN
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The first populations inhabiting Bogotá were the Muiscas, members of the Chibcha language family. At the arrival of the conquerors, the group is estimated to be half a million indigenous people. They occupied the highland and mild climate flanks betw... |
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HISTORY OF BOGOTA
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The History of Bogotá refers to the history of the area surrounding the Colombian capital city of Bogotá. The area of modern Bogotá was first populated by groups of indigenous people that migrated from mesoamerica. Among these groups were the Muiscas... |
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Country ColombiaDepartment Distrito CapitalFoundation August 6, 1538Founder Gonzalo Jiménez de QuesadaGovernment - Mayor Samuel Moreno Rojas (PDA)Area - City 1,587 km2 (612.7 sq mi)Elevation 2,625 m (8,61... |
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BOGOTA WEATHER
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Bogota has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature on the "sabana" is 14.0 °C (57 °F), varying from 3 to 25 °C (37 to 77 °F) during the course of the day. Dry and rainy seasons alternate throughout the year. The driest mo... |
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BOGOTA RESTAURANTS
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CentroHenry Comida Rapida, Carrera 1 and Calle 19 (On the Los Andes University Plaza). Fast food joint for the nearby university, order a godzilla and you'll be served with what is most likely the biggest empanada of the continent ! Asociación ... |
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