What You Will Do
This tour is part of our H.E.A.R.T. Experiences at Impulse Travel - It will help you understand key moments of Colombia's history to focus especially on its rebirth and future considering geography, the city, and through the voice and example of true peace weavers who are already working on new paths of hope and memory for the country.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Plaza De Mercado La Concordia
30 minutes
La Concordia is a small neighborhood in La Candelaria and is home to one of the most iconic markets in the city center. Here, you will experience a variety of traditional and novelty shops, including the family-owned Late Chocó, our first stop. You will have the chance to taste fresh chocolate made from cacao grown by victims in post-conflict areas. They grow cacao in the heart of the Darién jungle in Colombia´s north west, roast and pack their produce locally in Bogotá. Bonbons with a unique selection of exotic flavor chocolate like, lulo, viche, ginger, arazá and many more are available for you to taste. This is an example of how the Peace Process has allowed communities victims of conflict to develop their own business ideas - from their farms to the cities benefiting many people in the region. This genuine and fresh chocolate is a fantastic experience for your taste buds.
2
Avenida Jimenez
30 minutes
After the market, you will walk towards Avenida Jimenez and 7th Avenue, where you will start to get a clear idea of the initiation of the political conflict and learned what happened during the riots of Bogotazo in 1948. You will visit Santander Plaza, the San Francisco church, Jorge Eliecer Gaitan´s memorial and view the eclectic architecture of the city center. Walking along 7th Avenue towards Plaza Bolivar as you get a better understanding about Colombia´s troublesome history.
3
Museo Nacional de Colombia Fragmentos
1 hour
Next, you will head to visit the "counter-monument" Fragmentos built by the artist Doris Salcedo and a group of women who were victims of Colombia's armed conflict.(Gallery closed on Mondays) This artwork was built using the melted rifles of FARC ex-members as raw material and will stay on display during the same amount of years that the armed conflict lasted. Contrary to a common monument this artwork has a very distinctive approach to what a monument should be, represent and feel like.
4
Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez
15 minutes
From Fragmentos you will go back on a short walk towards Selva Nevada, a company dedicated to preserve biodiverse crops throughout Colombia working hand in hand with conflict-vulnerable farmer communities through fair trade and association. The ice-cream here is full of exotic options as well as the traditional flavors. It´s simply delightful.
5
Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota
30 minutes
Once you arrive to Colombia´s main Plaza, it’s time for a Q&A session. So many things have happened in this location, including the siege of the Palacio de Justicia in 1985, one of the most remembered and bloody episodes of the country. Also, endless number of demonstrations in favor and against the Peace Agreement signing in 2016 and many other events that have marked the current situation of the country.
6
Cerveceria La Trocha / La Casa De La Paz
1 hour 15 minutes
(Only Included in the 6 hour tour)
La Casa de la Paz, (the House of Peace) is an open for dialogue space owned by former FARC militants who today are members of society. Here, you will also have a chance to meet people from different parts of the country who have been directly affected by conflict, and today they are leaders, artists and owners of different entrepreneurships and you will have the chance to contribute by visiting their craft shop. This stop is where you will have a taste at one of the best craft beers in Colombia, La Trocha ale porter, and as you have your drink you will be able to meet the people in the space, buy souvenirs and walk around the brewery.
7
Chapinero
1 hour
(Only included in the 6 hour tour) We finish off with a lunch at a farm-to-table restaurant Salvo Patria that makes contributions to peacebuilding communities though their unique and delicious food.
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