Independence Park
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A Versailles Kiosk in Bogotá: Independence ParkAudio guide
Told byBogotoursI’ll tell you the secrets of Independence Park. I guide you here with the map, or you can listen from home. What you see is not what you think, and knowing it is worth it. Some narrations are AI voices and others are real people.
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How it works
- Go there
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it plays by itself when you arrive, or press play from wherever you are. In your language if it was recorded in it. - Keep discovering
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Story
It was created in 1910 to celebrate a hundred years of independence, with the pavilions of a great exhibition. A story of celebration, demolitions and a kiosk from Versailles in the middle of Bogotá.
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called Independence Park?
Because it opened on 23 July 1910 to celebrate a hundred years of Colombian independence, with a great agricultural and industrial exhibition. LightUp tells you what that celebration was like.
What is the Kiosco de la Luz?
The only pavilion that survived from the centenary: a reproduction of a kiosk built in the gardens of Versailles for Marie Antoinette. Today it is a tourist information point.
What happened to the 1910 pavilions?
Almost all were demolished over the decades, according to some sources until 1957. LightUp tells you what was there and what remains under its trees.
Is there an audio guide for Independence Park?
Yes. With LightUp you can listen as you stroll or at home, in 7 languages: a celebration, a demolition and a Versailles kiosk in the middle of Bogotá.
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