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Museum Church of Santa Clara.
Presbytery
It is the most sacred place in the church, where the altar is located and from where the priest or presbyter celebrated mass at the time, therefore it can be seen that the floor and ceiling in this part of the nave are higher than From the rest of the church, this denoted that the people who were in this place, the priest and some altar boys who helped in the celebration of the mass, were closer to God. As was the custom at that time, the priest had to celebrate and officiate the mass always with his back to the public, directing his gaze towards the Main Altarpiece that is located on the south wall of the church, in addition all the mass was proclaimed in Latin in accordance with the established at the Council of Trent held in the mid-16th century in Italy.
You can admire a collection of paintings alluding to the archangels at the top of the presbytery, it is one of the most important collections in the city thanks to its quality and technique.
Extraordinaria panorámica que se aprecia del centro-oriente de Bogotá desde el Santuario de la peña.
On the south side of Plaza de Bolívar, in addition to the Capitolio Nacional and accessible via carrera 8 or 7, this is the neoclassical presidential building in Colombia, where the leader of the nation lives and works.
The building is named after Antonio Nariño, a colonial character with ideals of independence who translated human rights laws from French into Spanish - and went to jail for that a few times. In 1948, the building was damaged during the Bogotazo riots and was not restored until 1979.
Guards around the presidential palace form barriers on lanes 7 and 8. It is possible to pass through them; just show the contents of the bag and stay away from the side of the sidewalk where the fence is.
Horatii oath clock.
An Empire-Style Gilt Bronze Figural Mantle Clock: Oath of the Horatii, 20th century
Marks: Medaille de Bronze, S Marti et Cie
18 inches high x 21 inches wide x 8-1/2 inches deep (45.7 x 53.3 x 21.6 cm)
The French figural gilt bronze clock with eight day time and strike movement and exposed anchor escapement, depicting Jacques-Louis David's Oath of the Horatii, the clock dial situated between the father and three sons, the figures rest on a rectangular base with a narrative frieze to the front and a coat-of-arms to either side, atop four claw feet.
It was one of the first temples of Bogota.
It was built in 1546.
Initially as a chapel, on the north side of St. Francis Church. It was governed by the Brotherhood of Vera Cruz, a religious community that was in charge of accompanying the prisoners condemned to death and giving graves.
In the years of Spanish terror some illustrious were buried, for this reason in 1910 received the title of National Pantheon. In that same year a reform in its facade is realized, but in 1960 its colonial aspect returned to it.
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Algunos historiadores aseguran que en este sitio estuvo localizado el primer asentamiento ordenado por Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada en los territorios indígenas de Bacatá. Las calles del Volcán y del Palomar del Príncipe y el entorno inmediato de la plazoleta presentan un ambiente colonial de calles angostas y casitas con tejas de barro.
30 years ago, guerrillas from the April 19 Movement (M19) invaded the Palace of Justice in Bogotá, Colombia. In the two-day occupation, 98 people died, including 11 judges of the country's Supreme Court, in one of the bloodiest episodes of the conflict in Colombia.
At the time, the group said that the invasion of the palace was a reprisal for failing to comply with a ceasefire agreed between guerrilla groups and President Belisario Betancur in 1984.
This week, Colombia commemorates the 30th anniversary of the massacre. President Juan Manuel Santos should ask this Friday, 6, in a speech to the nation, forgiveness for the government's action in the kidnapping, in which police, guerrillas, magistrates and civilians died.
Escobar was accused by several media outlets of having sponsored the Taking of the Palace of Justice in Bogotá in 1985, which killed the entire Court and resulted in the Palace's destruction.
Monalisa 1978
oil on canvas
Fernando Botero
Medellín, 1932
The museum has a set of 123 works by Fernando Botero, the second largest collection of works by this artist, behind only the existing one in the Antioquia Museum. It is composed of oil paintings, pastels, blood, drawings and sculptures, executed mainly in the last twenty years. The production of Botero between the decades of 1940 and 1960 is not represented.
Among the highlights of the collection is the famous Botero version of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, part of the first series of works on violence in Colombia (Pablo Escobar, Tirofijo, Carrobomba, La Masacre de Mejor Esquina, etc.). On the second floor, the museum preserves a collection of small and medium-sized sculptures, executed in bronze and marble.
The finest cup of coffee. High quality coffee.
The barista explains the Colombian coffees and prepares them in front of you.
The coffee was prepared in a coffee maker that I had never seen before - and to be honest, except in a photo or shop window, I didn't see it afterwards - formed by two glass balls, held by a handle, a stem and a lighter underneath. It looked like something stolen from the school's chemistry lab. I was studying at a school that had a sensational chemistry laboratory!
The barista prepared the coffee in front of us and I was speechless, as the coffee went up and down the coffee maker, just like the chemical experiment.
This strange way of preparing hourglass coffee was nothing more than the siphon coffee maker, which, it seems, is very rare to see around.
In 1939, the year that marks the foundation of the museum, the Bank of the Republic started to protect the Colombian Historical and Archaeological Heritage and its artifacts and to exhibit its objects in the museum; the work known as Poporo Quimbaya was the first in the collection, being on display for 65 years.
Bogota's most famous museum and one of the most fascinating in all of South America contains more than 55,000 pieces of gold and other materials from all the important pre-Hispanic cultures in Colombia. Everything is arranged in thematic and logical rooms on three floors, with descriptions in Spanish and English.
The Casa de Nariño, also called Palacio de Nariño, is located in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, and is the seat of the government of the Republic of Colombia. There is the Presidency of the Republic and is also the residence of the President of Colombia.
The Palacio de Nariño or "de la Carrera" (as it used to be called), was opened in 1908 and built in the buildings of Antonio Nariño's home. The design was in charge of the architects Gastón Lelarge and Julián Lombana.
In 1980 it was reopened after new buildings were attached. The palace houses works of art and furniture from different periods in Colombian history.
In its gardens is the Astronomical Observatory, designed and erected by the Capuchin architect Frei Domingo de Petrés from March 24, 1802 to August 20, 1803, whose first director was José Celestino Mutis.
Bogota is the capital and largest city of Colombia. Point of convergence of people around the country, is diverse and multicultural and modern constructions combine it with others that evoke the colonial past. It is green thanks to its parks and the eastern hills overlooking the sanctuaries of Monserrate and Guadalupe, but also has the color of brick numerous buildings.
Built between 1557 and 1621, west of the Museo del Oro, it is the oldest surviving church in Bogotá. The 17th-century gilded main altar is the largest and most elaborate work of art of its kind in Bogotá
Downtown Bogotá, Avenida Jiménez de Quesada con Carrera Séptima.
Palacio de San Francisco on the left (1918-1933).
There is no internal visitation.
Foi um dos primeiros templos de Bogotá. Foi edificado em 1546. Inicialmente como uma capela, ao lado norte da Igreja de São Francisco. Estava regida pela Confraria de Vera Cruz, comunidade religiosa que se encarregava de acompanhar os prisioneiros condenados a morte e davam sepulturas, Nos anos de terror espanhol alguns ilustres foram enterrados, por esta razão em 1910 recebeu o título de Panteão Nacional. Neste mesmo ano se realizo uma reforma em sua fachada, mas em 1960 se devolveu-lhe seu aspecto colonial.
This most famous snack bar in Bogotá. Showcases of colorful sweets attract the visitor to the small hall that has been in operation since 1816.
Among the standout dishes are Ajiaco Santafereño, a soup made with chicken, potatoes of different varieties, corn and guascas (a spice), which usually adds cream and capers and is accompanied by avocado and a fruit cream (curuba).
Ajiaco is the most representative dish of Bogotá's cuisine.
Bogotá is the heart of Colombia, an engaging and vibrant capital embraced by icy Andean peaks and steeped in sophisticated urban freshness.
Bogotá is situated at an altitude of 2,620 meters above sea level. It is the 24th highest city in the world. It is the third highest capital.
Sao Paulo is 760 meters away.
Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross.
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Monserrate (named after Catalan homonym mountain Montserrat) is a high mountain over 10,000 feet high that dominates the city center of Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. It rises to 3,152 meters (10,341 ft) above the sea level, where there is a church (built in the 17th century) with a shrine, devoted to El Señor Caído ("The Fallen Lord").
Soldier of the Presidential Guard Battalion.
The Casa de Nariño is guarded by the infantry battalion number 37 known as the Army's Presidential Guard Battalion, created by the decree of President Miguel Abadía Méndez on December 7, 1927.20 Decree 367 of 1928 gives it the current name of Guardia Battalion Presidential and was organized by Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Perea Sanclemente on August 16, 1928. As a precedent to its foundation is the Guard of Honor of the liberator Simón Bolívar, created in 1814.
The battalion is part of the Army's Fifth Division (Thirteenth Brigade), is made up of 1,400 people: 29 officers, 116 NCOs, 1,189 soldiers and 66 civilians; It is subdivided into various companies starting with the infantry: Córdova; Cavalry: Rondón, the Artillery Ricaurte, the Caldas de Ingenieros Company, in honor of the wise Francisco José de Caldas, the Fergusson Company, responsible for military and protocol ceremonies, and finally the platoon of soldiers from the Military House. Its facilities are in front of the Ministry of Finance building, diagonal to the Casa de Nariño; his motto is "In Defense of Honor Until Death."
It was one of the first temples of Bogota. It was built in 1546.
Initially as a chapel, on the north side of St. Francis Church. It was governed by the Confraternity of Vera Cruz, a religious community that was in charge of accompanying the prisoners condemned to death and giving graves. In the years of Spanish terror some illustrious were buried, for this reason in 1910 received the title of National Pantheon. In that same year a reform in its facade is realized, but in 1960 its colonial aspect returned to it.
The museum consists 123 works of Fernando Botero and 85 of other artists for a total of 208 works of art. Highlights of the permanent collection include works by Balthus, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Sonia Delaunay, Claude Monet and Henri Matisse.
Es el primer y único Museo de la Esmeralda en el mundo (ubicado en el piso 23 del Edificio Avianca). Expone el proceso de la extracción de las esmeraldas, iniciando por un túnel real que muestra las vetas de los diferentes yacimientos esmeraldíferos de Colombia y una extensa colección de piezas excepcionales.
Expõe o processo da extração das esmeraldas e uma extensa coleção de peças excepcionais.
23º andar.
The Casa de Nariño, also called Palacio de Nariño, is located in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, and is the seat of the government of the Republic of Colombia. The Presidency of the Republic is located there and it is also the residence of the President of Colombia.
The Palacio de Nariño or "de la Carrera" (as it used to be called), was opened in 1908 and built in the buildings of Antonio Nariño's home. The design was in charge of the architects Gastón Lelarge and Julián Lombana.
In 1980 it was reopened after new buildings were attached. The palace houses works of art and furniture from different eras in Colombian history.
In its gardens is the Astronomical Observatory, designed and built by the Capuchin architect Frei Domingo de Petrés from March 24, 1802 to August 20, 1803, whose first director was José Celestino Mutis.
The best coffee shop in Bogotá.
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Also known as vacuum, syphon, vacpot, vacuum coffee maker, or globe, is a method of brewing that works by the principle of heat transfer and vacuum. Created in 1840 by a Scottish naval engineer, it consists of the following pieces: two glass globes, one of them as a funnel, a filter, the base and the flame. The result is a drink of high sweetness, high acidity and medium body.
The coffee was brewed in a coffee maker I had never seen - and honestly, except in a photo or shop window, I didn't see it later either - made up of two glass balls, held by a handle, a rod, and a lighter underneath. It looked like something stolen from the school chemistry lab. I was studying in a high school that had a sensational chemistry lab!
The barista prepared the coffee in front of us and I gaped, as the coffee went up and down the coffee maker, just like the chemical experience.
This strange way of making hourglass coffee was nothing more than the siphon coffee maker, which, as it turns out, is very rare to see around.