{"id":31215,"date":"2018-04-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/zipaquira-mini-guide-seeing-doing-and-discovering-the-area\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T15:27:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:27:51","slug":"bezoek-zipaquira-wat-te-doen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/bezoek-zipaquira-wat-te-doen\/","title":{"rendered":"Zipaquir\u00e1 mini guide: discover the village and surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zipaquir\u00e1 is known worldwide for its underground salt cathedral. A place that is certainly among Colombia&#8217;s highlights. Although I am not particularly enthusiastic about it myself, Zipaquir\u00e1 is certainly a very nice place for a day or multi-day trip from Bogot\u00e1. In fact, there is more than salt: a beautiful old center, beautiful views, a fun museum and there is plenty to see in the surrounding area as well. Therefore a mini guide to Zipaquir\u00e1: discover Colombia&#8217;s salt town from the other side as well as its beautiful surroundings!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-1.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-1-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-1-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-1-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Zipaquir\u00e1: the city of salt<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">42 kilometers north of Bogot\u00e1, you will find the second largest city in Cundinamarca: Zipaquir\u00e1. The showpiece of the most famous city near Bogot\u00e1, the salt cathedral was declared the first miracle of Colombia in 2007. In addition, the center belongs to historical and cultural heritage of Colombia. Zipaquir\u00e1 is located more than 2,600 meters above sea level in the Andes Mountains and has about 130,000 inhabitants. Founded in the year 1600, the city has a beautiful historic center.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-2.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1 Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-2-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-2-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-2-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-7.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1 Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-7-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-7-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-7-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-7-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-18.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-18.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1 Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-18.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-18-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-18-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-18-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-18-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1?<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h3>Catedral de Sal: the underground cathedral of salt<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The place that brings a lot of tourists to Zipaquir\u00e1: the salt cathedral. Of course amazing, a church of salt under the ground, but unfortunately these days also a kind of mass tourism attraction. I thought one visit was enough and was not particularly enthusiastic about it. A visit to the salt cathedral means high fees, a mandatory religious talk most of which is set up purely for tourism, and many stores below and above the ground that complete the <em>over-the-top<\/em> picture. If you come on the weekend or during another busy time, you can also share the cave with hundreds of others, and stand in line for a long time. Better to visit on a quiet day, then you can fully enjoy the beautiful salt cathedral. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/adventure-underground-the-salt-mines-around-bogota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>More information can be found here. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1150979.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1150979.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Salt mine Colombia - Salt cathedral Zipaquir\u00e1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1150979.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1150979-420x237.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1150979-744x419.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1150979-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/P1150979-585x330.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Casa Museo Quevedo Zornoza<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the salt cathedral, your ticket allows you to visit this wonderful museum for free, where you will learn about the life of a typical family from this region. It is a wonderful museum where you can enjoy the beautiful ancient artifacts on display. From sewing machines to Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez&#8217;s old typewriter. Definitely worth a visit and that way you will learn more about the region right away. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/more-than-salt-visit-the-quevedo-zornoza-museum-in-zipaquira\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>More information can be found here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Museum-Zipaquira-Colombia-7.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Museum-Zipaquira-Colombia-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Museum Zipaquira Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Museum-Zipaquira-Colombia-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Museum-Zipaquira-Colombia-7-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Museum-Zipaquira-Colombia-7-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Museum-Zipaquira-Colombia-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Museum-Zipaquira-Colombia-7-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Museum-Zipaquira-Colombia-7-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The old center of Zipaquir\u00e1<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you walk down from the salt cathedral you will first pass the museum, and then walk into the old town. The main square with the beautiful Cathedral <em>de la Sant\u00edsima Trinidad y San Antonio de Padua<\/em> is lovely to wander around. Stroll through the old colored streets and also visit Plaza de Independencia. Here you will find a huge number of restaurants and bars. A little further you walk up the hill to <em>Iglesia la Concepci\u00f3n<\/em>, from where you have a beautiful view of the city. If you walk along calle 4 toward Parque La Esperanza you will pass the beautiful historic building of the <em>C\u00e1mara de Comercio<\/em> (Chamber of Commerce) along the way where I registered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabineboogaard.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>my company<\/strong><\/a> , and next to the park you will find a market where you can buy souvenirs.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-6.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1 Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-6-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-6-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-6-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-6-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-8.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1 Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-8-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-8-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-8-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-8-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-13.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1 Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-13-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-13-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-13-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-13-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>The surroundings of Zipaquir\u00e1<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you spend more time in Zipaquir\u00e1, you can also very well go see more of the surrounding area. Or just visit Zipaquir\u00e1 from one of the villages around it. What is there to do?<\/p>\n<h3>Sop\u00f3<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My own hometown of course! Go hiking through p\u00e1ramo in Pionono or relax in Parque Puente Sop\u00f3. Visit the famous Caba\u00f1a Alpina or walk to the shrine. In the mountains between Sop\u00f3 and Guatavita you will also find a beautiful hotel: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/special-accommodation-in-colombia-get-an-end-of-the-world-feeling-in-jardin-colibri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jard\u00edn Colibr\u00ed<\/strong><\/a>. And did you know that Sop\u00f3 is the place in Cundinamarca for paragliding? Flying over impressive landscapes off the beaten path! Mountain biking is also possible here, by the way. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/mini-guide-sopo-the-nicest-village-in-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Find all information about Sop\u00f3, what to do, restaurants and hotels.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is a frequent direct bus from Zipaquir\u00e1 to Sop\u00f3 that takes about 40 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paragliden-in-Colombia-Sop\u00f3-11.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paragliden-in-Colombia-Sop\u00f3-11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Paragliding in Colombia - Sop\u00f3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paragliden-in-Colombia-Sop\u00f3-11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paragliden-in-Colombia-Sop\u00f3-11-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paragliden-in-Colombia-Sop\u00f3-11-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paragliden-in-Colombia-Sop\u00f3-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paragliden-in-Colombia-Sop\u00f3-11-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paragliden-in-Colombia-Sop\u00f3-11-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The salt mine in Nemoc\u00f3n<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Near the salt mine in Zipaquir\u00e1 you will find another salt mine, in Nemoc\u00f3n. This one is less touristy and I personally liked it better than the salt cathedral. It&#8217;s a bit smaller and you also learn about the environment and the animals that lived there (in Spanish). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/adventure-underground-the-salt-mines-around-bogota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Learn more about the salt mine in Nemoc\u00f3n here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Zoutmijn-Colombia.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Zoutmijn-Colombia.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Salt mine Colombia - Nemocon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Zoutmijn-Colombia.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Zoutmijn-Colombia-420x237.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Zoutmijn-Colombia-744x419.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Zoutmijn-Colombia-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Zoutmijn-Colombia-585x330.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Guatavita<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A little further away but no less fun: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/guatavita-the-white-village-risen-from-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Guatavita<\/strong><\/a>! Visit the white waterfront village or go hiking to the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/laguna-de-guatavita-in-search-of-colombian-gold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Laguna de Guatavita<\/strong><\/a>. Guatavita is not touristy (diring the week), but you can find good Colombian <em>artesanias<\/em>, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/what-you-didnt-know-about-the-colombian-poncho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ruanas<\/strong><\/a>. On weekends, most stores are open, outside of that many are closed, but even then you can visit Guatavita just fine.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Guatavita-Colombia-buiten-de-gebaande-paden.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Guatavita-Colombia-buiten-de-gebaande-paden.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Guatavita Colombia off the beaten path\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Guatavita-Colombia-buiten-de-gebaande-paden.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Guatavita-Colombia-buiten-de-gebaande-paden-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Guatavita-Colombia-buiten-de-gebaande-paden-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Guatavita-Colombia-buiten-de-gebaande-paden-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Guatavita-Colombia-buiten-de-gebaande-paden-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Guatavita-Colombia-buiten-de-gebaande-paden-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Parque Jaime Duque<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Between Zipaquir\u00e1 and Sop\u00f3 you will find the surprising Parque Jaime Duque. Definitely don&#8217;t skip when you travel with kids in Colombia, but actually this park is fun for everyone. Be taken on a journey through Colombia and around the world and enjoy the many animals. Perhaps the most special thing you&#8217;ll find there is the replica of the Taj Mahal. Curious? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/surprising-parque-jaime-duque-journey-through-colombia-and-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click here for more information about Parque Jaime Duque.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-9' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Parque-Jaime-Duque-dagtrip-Bogot\u00e1-Colombia-Taj-Mahal-featured.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Parque-Jaime-Duque-dagtrip-Bogot\u00e1-Colombia-Taj-Mahal-featured.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Parque Jaime Duque day trip Bogot\u00e1 Colombia - Taj Mahal - featured\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Parque-Jaime-Duque-dagtrip-Bogot\u00e1-Colombia-Taj-Mahal-featured.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Parque-Jaime-Duque-dagtrip-Bogot\u00e1-Colombia-Taj-Mahal-featured-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Parque-Jaime-Duque-dagtrip-Bogot\u00e1-Colombia-Taj-Mahal-featured-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Parque-Jaime-Duque-dagtrip-Bogot\u00e1-Colombia-Taj-Mahal-featured-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Parque-Jaime-Duque-dagtrip-Bogot\u00e1-Colombia-Taj-Mahal-featured-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Parque-Jaime-Duque-dagtrip-Bogot\u00e1-Colombia-Taj-Mahal-featured-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Parque-Jaime-Duque-dagtrip-Bogot\u00e1-Colombia-Taj-Mahal-featured-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Parque-Jaime-Duque-dagtrip-Bogot\u00e1-Colombia-Taj-Mahal-featured-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Climbing in Suesca<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Close to Zipaquir\u00e1 is Suesca, known as the place to climb rocks in Colombia. It is beautiful there and if you like activity and a challenges, this is for you! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/suesca-to-the-top-on-toes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Learn more about climbing in Suesca here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-10' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Klimmen-Suesca-featured.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Klimmen-Suesca-featured.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Climbing Suesca\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Klimmen-Suesca-featured.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Klimmen-Suesca-featured-420x269.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Klimmen-Suesca-featured-744x477.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Klimmen-Suesca-featured-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Klimmen-Suesca-featured-585x375.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Chia and Fontanar<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do you feel like luxury shopping? Then head south of Zipaquir\u00e1, just before Chia. There you will find the luxurious shopping center Fontanar. Including a huge H&amp;M and many other good stores. You can also eat great food at places like WOK or Crepes &amp; Waffles. Find a bus that says Fontanar in green, it will pass by the mall. It is huge so not to be missed. Would you like to eat in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andrescarnederes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Andr\u00e9s Carne de Res<\/strong><\/a>? You&#8217;ll find the restaurant in Chia.<\/p>\n<h3>Embalse de Neusa<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">North of Zipaquir\u00e1 is the beautiful Lake Neusa. Not easy to get to, but when you get there you will really enjoy it. Impressive nature as well as opportunities for camping. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/photo-blog-the-spectacular-lake-neusa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read all about Neusa here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-11' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Feauturedneusa1.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Feauturedneusa1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Lake Neusa: Flora and Fauna\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Feauturedneusa1.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Feauturedneusa1-420x269.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Feauturedneusa1-744x477.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Feauturedneusa1-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Feauturedneusa1-585x375.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Desierto de la Tatacoita<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Everyone, of course, knows the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/today-is-red-the-tatacoa-desert-in-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tatacoa Desert<\/strong><\/a> in Huila, but did you know that there is also a similar place near Bogot\u00e1? Close to Zipaquir\u00e1, to be precisely. Desierto de la Tatacoita, also called Desierto de Checua or little Tatacoa, like the real Tatacoa desert, is not a desert, but it is a place with extraordinary red rock formations. This place is also on my list to visit. Would you like to visit the Tatacoa Desert, but don&#8217;t have time to drive all the way south? Then Tatacoita is a great alternative. <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/T4dq4sdNCbQ9bGDyQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read more information here<\/strong><\/a>. Exactly how to get there I&#8217;ll hopefully find out for you soon!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-12' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tatacoa-Woestijn-Colombia-23.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tatacoa-Woestijn-Colombia-23.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Tatacoa Desert Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tatacoa-Woestijn-Colombia-23.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tatacoa-Woestijn-Colombia-23-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tatacoa-Woestijn-Colombia-23-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tatacoa-Woestijn-Colombia-23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tatacoa-Woestijn-Colombia-23-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tatacoa-Woestijn-Colombia-23-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The real Tatacoa desert in Huila<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Zipaquir\u00e1 practical<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h3>How to get to Zipaquir\u00e1?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From Bogot\u00e1 travel by Transmilenio to Portal Norte, where a direct bus goes to Zipaquir\u00e1. Are you coming by cab? Then get off at Terminal Sat\u00e9lite a little further than Portal Norte. There is a bus stop on the autopista where the bus to Zipaquir\u00e1 passes. There is no need to go all the way to the bus station to walk downtown. Keep an eye on Google Maps and get off a little earlier, closer to downtown. Are you going to the bus station anyway? Then you can also walk to the center from there just fine, no need for a cab. You can also take the train to Zipaquir\u00e1. Book this in advance <a href=\"http:\/\/www.turistren.com.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Continuing your journey<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the bus station in Zipaquir\u00e1, you can get to other destinations quite easily. For example, there is even a direct bus to Honda, which also passes by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/san-francisco-heat-hummingbirds-beautiful-nature-and-hiking-just-outside-bogota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>San Francisco<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/tag\/tobia-cundinamarca-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tobia<\/strong><\/a> passes. So perfect to combine! So you certainly don&#8217;t have to return to Bogot\u00e1 to continue your journey, although for some destinations it is easier. If you do have to go back and want to go to a destination north of Bogot\u00e1, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/mini-guide-to-san-gil-colombia-5-times-to-do-and-handy-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>San Gil<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/discover-barichara-one-of-the-most-beautiful-villages-in-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Barichara<\/strong><\/a>, then get off at Terminal, walk across the bridge over the autopista to the other side and there you will find Terminal de Transporte Sat\u00e9lite. From there, buses go north. So you don&#8217;t have to go all the way to Salitre for the bus station, which saves a huge amount of time.<\/p>\n<h3>Where to stay overnight<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can go on a day trip to Zipaquir\u00e1, but staying overnight is also an option. Then you can see much more and explore the beautiful surroundings. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-601831&amp;aid=1132085&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Find your hotel or hostel in Zipaquir\u00e1 here.<\/strong><\/a> Staying overnight in Zipaquir\u00e1 is cheaper than in any of the villages beyond. So if you travel budget, stay in Zipaquir\u00e1, can you spend a little more consider a nice rural hotel in Sop\u00f3, for example.<\/p>\n<h3>Food and drinks<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Zipaquir\u00e1 you can eat and drink well. Especially around <em>Plaza de la Independencia<\/em>, you will find many restaurants and bars. We ate at the restaurant ranked #1 on Tripadvisor: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/YdQHKzndTi1XHDwh6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Casa del Chorro<\/strong><\/a>. Not only was it incredibly delicious, but the restaurant itself is a sight not to be missed. Definitely recommended.<\/p>\n<h3>Safety<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zipaquir\u00e1, in addition to its good downtown area, also has not-so-good neighborhoods where it is better not to go. Or at least not with expensive cameras and phones. Stay downtown and, if necessary, ask in your hotel where you can and cannot go safely. I visit Zipaquir\u00e1 with some regularity, and a few times ago, on a downtown street, an attempt had been made to break open our car. Also, the bus station is not known to be very safe, especially after sunset. Zipaquir\u00e1 is not a village, but a city. And as in any small or big city (in Colombia), you have more crime. So no reason not to visit it, just be a little more aware of safety than in smaller villages.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-13' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-20.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" 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height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1 Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-11-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-11-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-11-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-11-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zipaquir\u00e1 is more than just salt. Go off the beaten path and explore the rest of the town and especially the beautiful surroundings. The department of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/category\/the-surroundings-of-bogota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cundinamarca<\/a> is often skipped, but is SO beautiful!<\/h4>\n<hr>\n<p><em>There is an affiliate link in this article. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/disclaimer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-14' class='gallery galleryid-31215 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-17.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-17.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1 Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-17.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-17-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-17-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-17-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-17-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-14.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1 Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-14-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-14-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-14-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-14-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-19.jpg' data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-19.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to do in Zipaquir\u00e1 Colombia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-19.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-19-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-19-744x496.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-19-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wat-te-doen-in-Zipaquir\u00e1-Colombia-19-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zipaquir\u00e1 is known worldwide for its underground salt cathedral. 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