Valledupar to Bogota Bus
Valledupar is away from Bogota 542 mi (872 km) which take about 14 hours to go across by bus. The terrestrial transportation company Fronteras cover the route, providing several services of buses at different rates, depending on the choice of the passenger. The Colombian capital is also known as the "South-American Athens", owing to the cultural activity the city harbors, and the mixture of modernity and colonial constructions. The climate in Bogota is cold and high mountain, due to the altitude. The temperature varies from 43 °F (6 °C) to 72 °F (22 °C). Bogota has a rainy season from March to May and from October to November; we suggest you to travel there during the dry season, if your wish is to walk admiring the streets and buildings, with no probable strong rains.
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About Valledupar
This municipality, capital of the Cesar Department, it is called the "City of the Sacred Kings of the Valley of Upar", and was founded on January 6 in 1550 by the spanish captain Hernando de Santana. It is situated in the valley of the river Cesar and the name "Upar" comes from Eupari, a chimila warchief that lived in the territory before the spaniards arrived. It began as a small populated center in the lands of the eupari indians and became a pit stop for the Santa Marta route. It's an important place for farming mango trees and also ranching, and also the birthplace of vallenato, a traditional musical genre of colombia.
About Bogota
Bogota is the capital of Colombia, situated at 2640 m a.s.l. The city is known as the "Athens of South America" due to its great numer of museums, theaters, libraries and cultural activities. It is the third most elevated city in South America, behind (La Paz and Quito). In your journey through Bogota you will enjoy the historical tour along streets that combine modernity with colonial architechture. Bogota is well known for its cultural events like the International Book Fair and the "Festivales al Parque", which are attended by both national and international tourists. The Gold Museum, the National Observatory, the Colpatria Tower and the Botanical Garden José Celestino Mutis, the old La Candelaria Barrios are all must see destinations for all tourists. We hope yiy enjoy your historical and cultural adventure in Bogota!