Bogotá D.C. a city in central Colombia, is the country's capital, located at an elevation of about 2,650 m. / 8,660 ft. on a mountain rimmed plateau high in the Cordillera Oriental of the Andes Mountains. This gives it constant spring like weather. It lies only 4°36' north of the equator.

Today Bogotá is a cosmopolitan city in continuous expansion. It is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas, not only in Colombia, but also in South America. Its almost 6 million inhabitants include a multitude of immigrants from all over the world, which makes the capital a true microcosm of the nation. Modern highrises and skyscrapers contrast with old houses of colonial and republican architecture. Bogotá offers residents and visitors everything that a modem city can give. Cultural activities abound and its enormous selection of restaurants, bars and nightclubs offers all kinds of food and entertainment.

Practical information
Spoken Language: Spanish
Currency: Colombian Peso
Altitude: 2,640 meters above mid sea level
Weather: 14°C, varying from 9 to 22ºC
Dry and rainy seasons alternate along the year. Driest months are December, January, February and March; the rainiest are April, May, September, October and November. June and July are usually rainy periods and August is sunny with high winds.

Aerial terminals:
The city has two aerial terminals: El Dorado international airport and the Air Bridge for domestic and international traffic in addition to Guaymaral private airport fit for small aircraft. The city enjoys modern telecommunications infrastructure. Inter-municipal buses and taxes leave from the Transportation Terminal.

Communications
Public telephones
All over the city you will find public phones operated with coins or prepaid card. Direct national and international dialing operated by three companies:
• ETB-007 Mundo (07, national and 007 international)
• Orbitel (05 national and 005 international)
• Colombia en Línea (09 national and 009 international) 
   is available.

Visas and Permits
Travelers arriving from countries unrestrictedly received in Colombia, whose travel purpose of tourism, have the right to stay up to a maximum ninety (90) calendar days term, which permit is granted by the migration authority at the entrance point

countries unrestrictedly received

Passengers coming from restricted countries, shall apply for a tourist visa before the Colombian consulate in their country of origin.