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                <title>Hiking up to Monserrat with the Pilgrims</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[There is nothing more amazing than hiking up to the Monserrat Church on the mountain that towers over Bogota. On Sundays thousands of locals make a pilgrimage to the church. It is the best way to experience the local life and culture. The views from the top (10,000m above sea level) are outstanding!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Hotel de la Opera</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[For the more mature backpacker- this hotel - once the opera house - is now a tranquil haven of old colonial with stylish bedrooms and a  leafy quadrangle for dining- after the hustle and bustle - nestled in a cobbled street just above the government house. A real treat for sore feet.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Bolera San Francisco</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This is an old bowling alley underneath the street on Avenida Jiménez, Bogotá. It lies under the traditional 'Café Paisaje'. It has a really wonky, uneven piste, and a young lad climbs up and down a little ladder at one end to replace the skittles after you've had your go. If you're lucky he'll juggle for you, and if you're a pretty woman, he'll put them closer together to make it easy to beat your male opponents. The musty air and blaring rancheras make this a really atmospheric spot.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Mercado del Pulgas (in the Centre beside the Mambo Museum)</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Best market I've seen, filled with bizarre artefacts, toys and whatnot from the last 100 years. How they ended up in the hands of these humble folk is a mystery, but there they are, for sale and waiting to make the most unusual new addition to your home!  Not to be missed. Viva Colombia! "A la Orden!"]]></description>
                
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                <title>Anandamayi Hostel and Hotel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The main draw of the Anandamayi is the cute, pretty extras it provides. Hammocks, pretty geraniums, colourful patios, a garden with waterfall and fish create an attractive exterior which is a pleasure to walk up to.<br><br>The interior is clean and tidy, and the hotel/hostel has a very homely, cosy feel. Most guests however spend a lot of time in the garden and courtyard which are by far the gems of the property.<br><br>All the major attractions of Bogota are within walking distance and they have a female dorm available at the same rate for those who would don't want to be in a mixed one.]]></description>
                
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