Bogota , General info:
8/10

Bogota, capital of the republic of Colombia, located in a privileged site in the center of the country at an altitude of 2640 meters above of the sea level.sitting on a large plain surrounded by fertile land, harboring friendly population where industrial, agricultural, livestock, artisan activities are developed.

Bogota , Food:
8/10

Bogotá is a cosmopolitan city referring to gastronomy. Thus, in addition to specialized typical Bogotá food restaurants, other restaurants also offer menus from other regions of the country or global cooking. Restaurants for all budgets are available.

In Bogotá people usually take three meals: breakfast served in restaurants and cafeterias up to 9:00 or 10:00 a.m.; lunch between 12:00 m. and 3:00 p.m., and dinner at night up to 11:00 p.m. for most restaurants. Some people also take light snacks “medias nueves” between breakfast and lunch “onces” around mid afternoon

Typical dishes

Ajiaco

Delightful soup from the Cundiboyacense plains. Prepared with chicken, creole potatoes, sabana potatoes, Pasto potatoes, corn and “guascas” (aromatic herb). Served with capers, thick milk cream, avocado and rice on the side each persons takes at their pleasure.

Fritanga (charcoal broiled meats)

A dish consisting of different meats: cow, pork, sausage, tripe, “longaniza” (different sausage type) black pudding, udder, heart and creole potatoes, ripe plantain and griddle cake.

Mazamorra Chiquita

A soup prepared with cow ribs, tripe, meat from the lower cow thigh, long onions, green peas, lima beans, carrots, Pasto potatoes, creole potatoes, corn flour, garlic, pepper and cumin. Accompanied of white rice.

Puchero Santafereño

Bogotá origin dish prepared with meats, Sabana potatoes, Pasto potatoes, yucca, plantain and sweet corn. Bathed with hot “hogao” and decorated with cabbage leafs.

Sancocho de Gallina

Soup eaten over all regions of the country, prepared with hen, potatoes, yucca and plantain. Served with white rice.

Sobrebarriga con papas chorriadas

Tasty meat of the fibrous type recovered with a layer of grease for delicious taste. Served accompanied of “chorriadas” potatoes bathed with “hogao” prepared with long onions, garlic tomatoes and spices.

Trujillo , General info:
8/10

Beautiful colonial centre

Trujillo , Cheap stuff:
10/10

City Tour

Caballos de Paso

Trujillo , Different stuff:
8/10

Archaeology

Chan Chan World Heritage site

Huaca de la Luna even better

El Brujo

Festivals. Marinera & Primavera, last week of January & September respectively.

Trujillo , Don't miss:
8/10

Cassinelli Museum & University Museum.

Trujillo , Food:
8/10

Rincon de Vallejo

Orbegoso & San Martín

España near Mansiche.

Trujillo , Hotels:
8/10

Casa de Clara

Economic family guest house offers meals & tours.

Quiet & informative.

Rooms from US$5 per person.

Cable TV, internet (wireless).

Trujillo , Safety:
7/10

Be careful around bus stations, markets & remote areas.

Do not believe taxi drivers or expect any traffic signals.