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Avenida Caracas (Bogotá)
Avenida Caracas is an arterial road in Bogotá, Colombia that runs through the city from north to south. Names The road has four names along its stretch: ''Avenida Caracas'', ''Troncal Caracas'', ''Carrera 14'', and ''Carretera a Usme''. Route The road begins in the southern ward of Usme, where it is named Carretera a Usme. It runs north to Calle 70 Sur. It continues north to the Portal de Usme (TransMilenio), Portal de Usme, where it is known as the Troncal Caracas. It continues through the neighborhoods Ciudad Bolívar (Bogotá), Ciudad Bolívar, Rafael Uribe Uribe, Antonio Nariño (Bogotá), Antonio Nariño, Los Mártires, Santa Fe (Bogotá), Santa Fe and Chapinero, until Calle 80 near the monument Monumento a Los Héroes (Bogotá), Los Héroes. It continues north to Chía, Cundinamarca, Chía with the name Autopista Norte (Bogotá), Autopista Norte. Points of interest on the route * The TransMilenio stations Portal de Usme (TransMilenio), Portal de Usme, Avenida Jimé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bogotá
Bogotá (, also , , ), officially Bogotá, Distrito Capital, abbreviated Bogotá, D.C., and formerly known as Santa Fe de Bogotá (; ) during the Spanish period and between 1991 and 2000, is the capital city of Colombia, and one of the largest cities in the world. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not part of, the surrounding department of Cundinamarca. Bogotá is a territorial entity of the first order, with the same administrative status as the departments of Colombia. It is the political, economic, administrative, and industrial center of the country. Bogotá was founded as the capital of the New Kingdom of Granada on 6 August 1538 by Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada after a harsh expedition into the Andes conquering the Muisca, the indigenous inhabitants of the Altiplano. Santafé (its name after 1540) became the seat of the government of the Spanish Royal Audiencia of the New Kingdom of Granada (cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Fe (Bogotá)
Santa Fe (Spanish; 'holy faith') or Santa Fé (Portuguese; 'holy faith') may refer to: Places Argentina *Santa Fe, Argentina **Santa Fe Province Bolivia * Santa Fe de Yapacaní * Santa Fe (Oruro) Brazil * Bonito de Santa Fé * Santa Fé de Goiás *Santa Fé de Minas * Santa Fé do Araguaia * Santa Fé do Sul * Santa Fé, Paraná Chile *Santa Fe (fort), near the island of Diego Diaz Colombia * Santa Fe, Bogotá *Santa Fe de Antioquia * Santa Fe de Ralito Cuba *Santa Fe, Havana * Santa Fe, Isle of Youth Ecuador *Santa Fe Island, one of the Galápagos Islands Honduras *Santa Fe, Colón *Santa Fe, Ocotepeque Mexico *Santa Fe, Mexico City *Santa Fe de la Laguna Panama *Santa Fe, Darién *Santa Fe District *Santa Fe, Veraguas Philippines *Santa Fe, Cebu *Santa Fe, Leyte *Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya *Santa Fe, Romblon Spain *Santa Fe de Mondújar *Santa Fe del Penedès *Santa Fe, Granada United States *New Mexico or , US state formerly ** , a former province of New Spain and terr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tercer Milenio (TransMilenio)
The simple-station Tercer Milenio is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000. Location The station is located in the center of the city, more specifically on Caracas Avenue between Avenida de los Comuneros and Diagonal 7 Bis. It meets the demand of the neighborhoods La Estanzuela, Santa Inés, San Bernardo, Eduardo Santos and its surroundings. In the vicinity are: * The main headquarters of the Policía Metropolitana de Bogotá * The Parque Tercer Milenio * The Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses. Etymology The station receives its name from Parque Tercer Milenio, located on the eastern side. This park is recognized for being the largest park in the downtown area of Bogotá as well as for renovating an area previously depressed, known as El Cartucho. Station services Old trunk services Main line service Feeder routes This station does not have connections to feeder routes. Inter-city service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenida Jiménez (TransMilenio)
Avenida Jiménez is a transfer station, part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia. Location The station is located in the heart of downtown Bogotá, specifically at the intersection of Avenida Jiménez with Avenida Caracas. History The station entered operation on December 17, 2000 as part of the original Transmilenio system, only to be closed a year later for construction of the Eje Ambiental, which was opened in 2002. After the opening of the Jiménez-Calle 13 trunk, the station was converted from a simple station into an interchange between the aforementioned trunk and Avenida Caracas with five platforms. The station serves an average of 500,000 passengers per day. The station has three entrances: one on Avenida Caracas with Calle 11, another on Avenida Jiménez with Carrera 12, and one on the south-east intersection of Avenida Caracas with Avenida Jiménez, which has access to the underground foot tunnel. It serves the La Capuchina, Santa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TransMilenio
TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, and Soacha. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Avenida Caracas, Caracas Avenue and 80 street. Other lines were added gradually over the next several years, and as of 2022, 12 lines totalling run throughout the city. It is part of the city's Integrated Public Transport System (Bogotá), Integrated Public Transport System (''Sistema Integrado de Transporte Público'' [SITP] in Spanish), along with the urban, complementary and special bus services operating on neighbourhoods and main streets. It was inspired by Curitiba's ''Rede Integrada de Transporte'' (Integrated Transportation Network). TransMilenio consists of several interconnected BRT lines, with raised floor stations in the center of a main avenue, or "''troncal''". Passengers typically reach the stations via a bridge over the street. Usually four lanes down the center of the street are dedicated to bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chía, Cundinamarca
Chía is a town and municipality in the Cundinamarca department of Colombia, located to the north of Bogotá on the main road to Zipaquira. Its history dates back to the pre-Columbian era. Due to its proximity to Bogotá, Chía has effectively become a suburb of the capital. It is also home of the Universidad de la Sabana. Chia is also known for its gastronomy and its variety of restaurants, ones of the best-known restaurants are Andres Carne de Res, El Galapago, El Despacho and The Store of Don Chucho. Etymology The place-name Chía, also pronounced like ''Chie in muysc cubun'' Chibcha language or Muisca language means Moon, although it also has the meanings of «light», «brightness», «glow» (of a luminous source), Month and «nettle» (plant). However, it is not strictly speaking the same word with several meanings, but of several homonymous words, each of which would be understood depending on the context in which it was pronounced. In the case of the name of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monumento A Los Héroes (Bogotá)
Monumento may refer to: * ''Monumento'' (album), a 2008 album by Dakrya * Monumento, a district in Caloocan, Philippines where the Bonifacio Monument is located ** Monumento LRT Station See also ''Monumento'' means monument in Portuguese, Spanish, and Filipino. For relevant articles in Wikipedia see: * Monuments of Portugal The national monuments of Portugal ( pt, Monumentos Nacionais) were constructed throughout the Portuguese territory, and date back to the period of pre-historic settlement of occupation. Subsequently, the region that is today Portugal has been col ... * Monument (Spain) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapinero
Chapinero is the 2nd locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the north of the city and is one of the more affluent districts of the city. This district is mostly inhabited by upper class residents. The boundaries are Calle 39 in the south, Avenida Caracas in the west, Calle 100 in the north and the Eastern Hills in the east. The Central Business District (CBD) is located between Calle 72 (traditionally known as the Financial District) in the south and Calle 100 in the north. Chapinero hosts several important leisure, dining and nightlife areas of the city. The locality covers . 35.1% is considered urban area, 23.1% unbuilt area; 20.4% residential area and 21.2% protected rural area. History Chapinero was part of the thoroughfare connecting Bogotá and the northern part of the country. The area was settled in 1812 by workers in the various industries that provided Bogotá with its day-to-day necessities. The name ''Chapinero'' comes from the shoemakers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Mártires
Los Mártires (Spanish for "The Martyrs") is the 14th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located near the city's downtown to its west. This district is mostly inhabited by lower middle and working class residents. It takes its name in honor of those who died during the war for independence from Spain. It is completely urbanized, save for its parks and the banks of its rivers. General information Borders * North: Diagonal 22 and Avenida El Dorado, with the locality of Teusaquillo * South: Calle 8 Sur and Avenida Primera, with the locality of Antonio Nariño * East: Avenida Caracas, with the locality of Santa Fe * West: Carrera 30 with the locality of Puente Aranda Hydrology The Fucha River runs through the locality. Topography Los Mártires is relatively flat due to its location on the Bogotá savanna. It slopes slightly upward to the west. Transportation The locality is served by the Avenida Caracas and Calle 13 lines of the TransMilenio system, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usme
Usme is the 5th locality of the Capital District of Bogotá, capital city of Colombia. Usme is located in the south of Bogotá, bordering to the north the localities of San Cristóbal, Rafael Uribe Uribe and Tunjuelito, to the west the locality of Ciudad Bolívar, to the south the locality of Sumapaz, and to the east, behind the Eastern Hills, the municipalities of Ubaque, Chipaque and Une in the Department of Cundinamarca. History Usme was inhabited first by indigenous groups during the Herrera Period and later by the Muisca. The modern locality of Usme was founded in 1650 as "''San Pedro de Usme''" which became a center for the rural areas nearby dedicated to agricultural activities. These supplied food to Bogotá. It was named after San Pedro (Saint Peter) and Usme from Muysccubun, meaning ''Nest of love''.Etymology Us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Nariño (Bogotá)
Antonio Amador José de Nariño y Álvarez del Casal (Santa Fé de Bogotá, Colombia April 9, 1765 – Villa de Leyva, Colombia December 13, 1823),Hector, M., and A. Ardila. Hombres y mujeres en las letras de Colombia. 2. Bogota: Magisterio, 2008. 25. Print. was a Colombian ideological precursor of the independence movement in New Granada (present day Colombia) as well as one of its early political and military leaders. Early life Nariño was born to an aristocratic family. He was the third son of Vicente Nariño y Vásquez, a Spaniard from Galicia, and Catalina Álvarez. His father had moved to New Granada in 1751 as Official Royal Accountant of the Matrix Arcs of New Granada, and was later promoted to Major Accountant, an important role that he played up to his death in 1778. Nariño's mother was the sister of Manuel de Bernardo Álvarez del Casal, one of the attorneys of the Royal Audience. Nariño and his numerous siblings grew up surrounded by books. Details about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Uribe Uribe
Rafael Victor Zenón Uribe Uribe (born April 12, 1859 – died October 15, 1914, in Bogotá) was a Colombian lawyer, journalist, and general in the liberal party rebel army. Uribe Uribe is best known for his political ideas in favor of the establishment of Guild socialism and trade unions in Colombia, his diplomatic work and his support of Colombian coffee growers in fighting diseases such as rust. One of his greatest contributions was, along with Benjamin Herrera, the founding of the Republican University that later became the Free University of Colombia. The Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture in Medellín is named after him. Early years Rafael Uribe Uribe was born in the small town of Valparaíso, in the Sovereign State of Antioquia (Present day Department of Antioquia) at his family's country estate of El Palmar on April 12, 1859. His mother educated him at home and he was reportedly a shy boy. In 1871 Uribe was accepted to the University of Antioquia, then attended a mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
