Santander Park
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Santander Park: The Muisca Market by the Gold MuseumAudio guide
Told byBogotoursI’ll tell you the secrets of Santander 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.
Free4 min
Audio in:EnglishSpanishGermanFrenchItalianPortugueseChinese
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
the Bogota map has more gems like this one, and you can put them together in a tour.
Story
Before the Spanish arrived, the Muisca already held their market here. Later it was the Plaza de las Hierbas of colonial Santafé: one of the places in Bogotá with the most layers of history.
Frequently asked questions
What is the history of Santander Park?
Before the conquest it was a Muisca market; in colonial times, the main market of Santafé, the Plaza de las Hierbas. In 1851 it took Santander's name. LightUp tells you all its lives.
Why is it called Santander Park?
After General Francisco de Paula Santander, Colombia's first vice president. His statue has stood in the middle of the park since 1878.
Was Bogotá founded in Santander Park?
According to several historians, yes: the official founding, on 6 August 1538, may have taken place here. LightUp tells you about the debate on the very spot.
Is there an audio guide for Santander Park?
Yes. With LightUp you can listen on a park bench or at home, in 7 languages: from the Muisca market to the Gold Museum next door.
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