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The Museo del Oro is one of the most important and most famous museums in Bogotá, as it holds the greatest collection of golden artworks all over the world. After being closed for renovation for a long while, it opened its doors to the Colombian and international public again: Over 1,500 exhibition pieces that had remained undisclosed in the museum archives before are now on display for the very first time.

The InterNations Ambassador in Bogotá, Eduardo Cardenas, and the members of our Local Community didn’t want to miss this excellent opportunity and decided to visit the exhibition together. After a tour of the museum, some friendly volunteers showed around those who weren’t quite acquainted with Bogotá’s historical city centre yet: La Candelaria is a popular tourist attraction for good reason, as its cobbled lanes include the great Plaza Bolivar, several churches from the colonial era, like the 19th-century town cathedral, and eminent cultural institutions, for example, the national library.

The stroll through the beautiful streets ended as a perfect Sunday afternoon should — with a cup of coffee and a plate of Colombian food.

(Thanks for the great photos, Eduardo! There are more pictures here …)

Filed under: InterNations News on November 10th, 2008