This Andean city, “2600 metres nearer to the stars” has all of the advantages of a large Latin American city. In Bogota, there is an extensive and rapid system of public transport – the Transmilenio – the largest network of cycle paths in Latin America, an impressive number of well-equipped libraries, most of the best universities, many theatres, football stadiums, parks…

The typical “Bogotano” is open, friendly, educated and gets on well with foreigners. I am writing from personal experience: being a foreigner actually guarantees you favourable treatment! The people of Bogota do their best to make visitors feel at home. And they succeed in doing so!

Philippe Kauffmann, France
Student of Institute of Political Sciences, Paris,
Student abroad at Universidad del Rosario de Bogota,
a Bogota Universitaria Alliance Member