Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Shared Tour + Walking Tour

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Duration:6 hours to 8 hours (approx.)
Location: Bogotá, Colombia

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Live the magic of the First Wonder of Colombia!

Let us accompany you on this fantastic private tour with one of our driver-guides, who will make your trip an unforgettable experience.

The Cathedral is an enclosure built inside the mines, completely carved out of salt, discover the imposing architecture of this great cultural and religious heritage, in this tour you will learn about history, customs, folklore and the typical food of our region, you will know the Historic center of Zipaquirá and you will be able to admire its colonial architecture, places like the Plaza de los Comuneros, Plaza de la Independencia, the school where our Nobel Prize for Literature (Gabriel Gracia Márquez) studied, the train station, time for lunch (optional) and return to Bogota.

In this experience we will also take a tour of the town and you will taste a delicious coffee accompanied by almojábana, empanada, among other surprises that we have for you.

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1. Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira
The Cathedral is an enclosure built inside the mines, discover the imposing architecture of this great cultural and religious heritage. There is a place away from the everyday, which invites reflection, self-discovery and internal encounter. You will find the Via Crucis in the first section of the underground route which is 386 meters long and 13 meters high in which 14 Stations of the Via Crucis are arranged, these were carved in Rock Salt by the Miners and represent the different stages lived by Jesus until his crucifixion and burial. The dome is the place where the Tunnel that arrives from the 14 Stations converges with the first visual encounter of the Great Central Chamber of the Salt Cathedral. The World's Largest Carved Cross is only 145 meters away. fantastic!
2. Plaza de la Independecia
Inaugurated in 2010, previously where the Market Square operated, in its center stands a statue of Antonio Nariño with a book that represents the Human Rights of the people and under it lies a time capsule. The flags allude to the countries liberated by Bolívar.
3. Estacion de Zipaquira
The station, declared a national architectural heritage, was an important point of commercial and industrial interest in the center of the country during the train boom, between the 1920s and the 1970s in the last century. In 1926, while General Pedro Nel Ospina was President of the Republic, construction began in a French neoclassical style of the building known as the Tres Esquinas station, part of the route to the north of the Sabana Railroad; On December 8, 1927, it was inaugurated with the presence of various government officials, with great fanfare, as it marked the starting point for the progress of the city.
4. Centro Cultural Casa del Nobel Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The Liceo Nacional de Varones, where the author of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" lived as a boarding student until he graduated from high school in 1946, today is the Casa del Nobel Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center, a space for art and to remember one of the links in the life of the writer.
5. Plaza de los Comuneros
This colonial square is one of the most representative spaces of Zipaquirá, it has been named as Plaza Mayor and Plaza González Forero. In the Plaza de los Comuneros is the Diocesan Cathedral, the Government House, the Municipal Palace, the Municipal Council hall and the Bishop's House, among other spaces. Colonial architecture is one of the attractions of the aforementioned places. It receives the name of Plaza de los Comuneros because it was the scene of the first revolution in America and the center of freedom of the new world. Nearly 20,000 men met there, headed by Juan Francisco Berbeo, who came from Socorro, Santander, seeking to sign the capitulations. The Plaza was cobbled in 1823 and in 1938 it was remodeled by placing a central font. For its part, the Diocesan Cathedral, a building that stands out in the square, was inaugurated and consecrated on November 9, 1916. The interior decoration of the Cathedral was finished in 1937.

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Posted By : lemonsaid
We had a fantastic trip with a lot of great experiences. Marcelo and Jorge were very knowledgeable, professional, and great to talk with. We felt comfortable and safe the entirety of our trip. I recomend Go Bogota services for a local experiences in Colombia!
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Posted On : 2024-01-18 17:35:07

Posted By : deniseb669
The trip to the salt mine and the Salt Cathedral were perfect. Despite the terrible traffic between Bogotá and Zipaquirá. The place is beautiful! And the old town of Zipaquirá is really cool. It reminded me of Tiradentes/MG.
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Posted On : 2023-12-03 21:33:48

Posted By : 715eunicev
Very good experience with Jorge as a guide, excellent human being and good company. He has a lot of knowledge of the country
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Posted On : 2023-11-22 11:03:24

Posted By : claudiabR1228AV
I was in Colombia a few days ago and I got to know a place near Bogota called Zipaquirá, I was looking at the reviews on the Go Bogotá site, and thanks to this, I had the opportunity to see a beautiful place. Enjoy your delicious food, along the way and share with a professional guide, very nice and funny.
I hope to have this experience again with my whole family.
Thanks to the Go Bogota team
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Posted On : 2023-05-25 18:58:08

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Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Shared Tour + Walking Tour

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira

2. Plaza de la Independecia

3. Estacion de Zipaquira

4. Centro Cultural Casa del Nobel Gabriel Garcia Marquez

5. Plaza de los Comuneros

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Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Shared Tour + Walking Tour

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1. Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira

2. Plaza de la Independecia

3. Estacion de Zipaquira

4. Centro Cultural Casa del Nobel Gabriel Garcia Marquez

5. Plaza de los Comuneros

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