Bogotà is a city of many secrets and surprises. The graffiti tour is no secret, however. Normally the tour starts at the Park of the Periodistas, it lasts for about two and half hours, and it runs twice a day beginning at 10am and 2pm. It is a free tour but it is recommended that you give a donation to the guide.
I was never really interested in graffiti until I did this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. The tour gives you some information not only about Bogotà’s vibrant street-art scene, and graffiti in general, but also the history, politics and culture of Colombia.
You can experience the freedom that this city gave to the artists to express their talent, and to create vast murals, which offer social commentary as well as artistic expression.
I learned about all the different types of graffiti . The main difference between graffiti writing and street art is intention. Graffiti writers are not interested in the general public understanding their artwork. They are primarily concerned with other graffiti writers who can decipher the coded tags and appreciate the style of the writing.
Rodez’s murals are unmissable due to his trademark style of depicting multiple eyes within his paintings. He is a visual and contemporary artist who also paints with his children. Stinkfish was born in Bogotà and is now recognised as one of the best street artists in the world, and there are many more artists to see around the city.
If you ever visit Bogotà, and have a spare morning or afternoon, don’t look any further!
Muito legal as fotos amigo. Very nice pictures. .
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Muito Obrigado Amigo!
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Dica preciosa.
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Obrigado Cristileine! Tudo de bom.
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Adorei😊🌻
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Muito Obrigado!
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I was Bogota as a port of call on a Panama Canal Cruise – we mostly visited the market and did not see this mural tour – too bad as I would have enjoyed it – very creative work here.
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Oh no, it’s a very interesting tour. You learn quite a lot about the city. Maybe next time Linda. How was Panama? I would love to go there. Thank you!
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That’s true. The Panama Canal Cruise was nice – two weeks and we were at sea about 1/2 the time, in ports the other half. It was very hot the day we went to Bogota and one of the passengers on the ship, an elderly man, had a 35mm camera on a strap around his neck – we were advised not to carry anything of value that could be swiped. Someone came along and cut the strap of the camera and took it and knocked him down in the process. He was injured and had to be flown to a hospital and missed the rest of the trip. My favorite port of call was the San Blas Islands.
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Oh my good! I didn’t have any issues. Maybe it is a bit safer now. It wasn’t that warm when I was there. Have a nice week!
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They told us not to wear any gold jewelry and to hang onto our handbags and/or cameras that were on a strap. But we had friends of the family and the woman was Spanish and I traveled with them to Spain and Puerto Rico which was wonderful since there was no language barrier. Anyway, they visited South America and the woman had rheumatoid arthritis. She was holding onto her handbag, but not clutching it as her hands were very arthritic and her fingers were kind of curled up … a guy and woman came by on a motorbike and when they were crossing the street, he snatched her purse. You enjoy your week as well.
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Really? Was it a while ago? Thanks for sharing your exprrience Linda.
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I am not sure when our friends were there, but my trip was in 1982.
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I think the situation there has improved. Thanks Linda.
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The dragon in the water, the lion colorful and imaginative creations of Rodez, especially the hummingbirds were beautiful. 💗
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They are my favourites ones as well. Thank you!
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That is so great, same “taste” in street art! You’re welcome. Have a wonderful Wednesday! Smiles, Robin 🌞
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Have a great week too! Thank you.
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Thank you Gerson, the graffiti is awesome!
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You are very welcome Malcolm!
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Nice street art, I like the one of Roger the Alien. He is such a weird character!!
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That’s a good one. Thanks for stopping by!
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Wow it’s amazing!! I love urban art so much 😊
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Me too! I want to do more tours like that. It’s so interesting to see urban art, and the way the artists express themselves with the graffiti. Thank you!
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Yeah it is!! It’s okay 😊
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Exquisite artwork! Talented people, wow!
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Very talented! Thank you.
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I love street artists. We have many here. Their work is quite incredible!
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You’re very lucky!
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There are pictures in some of my earlier posts. I can’t remember what I called it though. If your interested I’ll try and find them. post them to you.
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Yes, send me the link. I’ll have a look. Thank you!
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http://www.covertnovelist.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=37214&action=edit
http://www.covertnovelist.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=21478&action=edit
Hope you enjoy 🙂
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Thanks a lot!
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Your welcome 🙂 These are picture I took personally.
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Very nice. Street art often depicts the hidden culture of the city that we don’t see.
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I completely agree. That’s exactly what I thought when walking around the city tour. Thank you!
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So impressive! Lucky you, seeing all these places! Just excellent, so much widens one’s perception!
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That’s very true. I Love Bogotá. Thanks for stopping by!
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Wonderful street art in Bogota.
Thank you for sharing.
Paul
http://www.tourismobserver.com
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You are welcome!
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Reblogged this on Tourism Observer.
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How wonderful! Love you in front of the spread wings 😊
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Thanks a lot !
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I was recently in Bogota and was enchanted, as you were, by the street art. Many of your subjects are familiar! https://kimmie53.com/2017/12/20/cultural-acts-in-bogota/#more-9319
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Thank you!
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Wonderful pictures here 👌
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Thanks a lot!
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Nice article! There’s a street artist in São Paulo that does a lot of those colibris as well. Need to look up his name!
Good read! Would love to see bigger pictures 🙂
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Thanks for you cocomment!
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