In the 56 kilometers of route between the city of Bogotá and the municipality of Fómeque, you will find majestic landscapes and emblematic places of Cundinamarca that you should visit

CERRO DE GUADALUPE

At more than 3,300 meters high, a 15-meter sculpture of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, patron saint of the Archdiocese of Bogotá, rests on the hills of Bogotá. Bogotanos and tourists come to this place to fulfill promises or simply to enjoy the beautiful view that this hill has towards the capital.

Cerro de Guadalupe
Cerro de Guadalupe
Estatua Virgen María Inmaculada
Virgin Mary Immaculate statue

There a small chapel in which stands a 15-meter-high sculpture of the Virgin Mary, the work of the Bogota artist, Gustavo Arcila Uribe, adorns the city and receives every Sunday at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 m. and the first Sundays of each month the Masses are at 8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 m. to which hundreds of parishioners go in search of blessings and a time of recreation in the city.

To get to Guadeloupe in a private vehicle, take the Circunvalar avenue and then the road to the municipality of Choachí. At kilometer 6.7 you will find a detour to the right which will take you to the sanctuary. But if your option is the public service you can take a bus on 6th Street with Carrera 15, next to the Bogotá Metropolitan Police station.

 

CHOACHÍ

Municipality of the department of Cundinamarca (Colombia), located in the Province of Oriente, 42 km from Bogotá. The name Choachí is of Muisca origin, which means "Window of the moon".

Choachí
Municipality of Choachí

Its height above sea level is 1900 meters. With an average temperature of 18º C. It is connected to the city of Santa Fe de Bogotá by paved road with an extension of 38 km. With Ubaque and Fómeque is 10 km. And 16 km. Respectively.

Throughout history agriculture stands out as the economic vocation of the Municipality, accompanied by livestock activities.

In the cultural field there is no identity that has been preserved over time, standing out in the urban area as the only ancient vestige its Parish church and in the rural area the preservation of some sections of the old royal road, dating from early of the century and which communicated the population with holy faith of Bogota crossing the paramo of Cruz Verde, to arrive at the Egypt district, main place where the agricultural products of this municipality were offered.

Typical dish: The fritanga of Choachí, as well as that of Cáqueza, is one of the best in the department. The pelao corn arepas are also untied.

Average temperature: 18 degrees centigrade.

Altitude: 1960 meters above sea level.

HOT SPRINGS OF SANTA MONICA

RELAX IN THE DELICIOUS THERMAL WATERS OF SANTA MONICA

Termales de Santa Monica
Termales de Santa Monica

Santa Monica Thermal Springs shares its thermal waters that emerge at 80ºC through Turkish baths, saunas, Jacuzzi and swimming pools where they acclimate between 30ºC and 38ºC. In these conditions, and in the midst of an imposing natural setting, our visitors enjoy their time of relaxation and relaxation while taking advantage of all the mineral-medicinal benefits of thermal water.

SPA SOURCE OF STONE

In Termales Santa Mónica there is now a place designed and designed to rest and dream away from the noise and the citizenry, a unique place to enjoy unforgettable moments surrounded by an indescribable natural beauty that awaken harmony and balance in the soul: the SPA Fuente de Stone.

Its privileged location in the northern area of the tourist complex, immersed in the intimacy of the forest of native trees that surround it, makes this relaxing space one of the most peaceful, harmonious and preferred by all who visit Termales Santa Mónica.