Posts about Colombia
Colombia Currency
The Colombian currency is the Colombian peso (COP) and is often written as COL$ or $.
Each Colombian peso is divided into 100 centavos.
Colombian peso bills come in denominations of 1,000; 2,000; 5,000; 10,000; 20,000; and 50,000, and 100,000 pesos.
Colombian peso coins come in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 pesos.
The Colombian peso is a free floating currency, which means that it is not pegged to any other country’s currency. Check exchange rates when you visit Colombia.
Colombian currency can be obtained upon arrival in Colombia at ATMs throughout the country.
Top 10 Things to Do in Bogota
Bogota
1. Visit the Casa Museo Quinta de Bolivar
2. Go shopping for the high-quality emeralds that Colombia is famous for
3. Hike or take the cable car or funicular up to Cerro de Monserrate
4. Visit the Bogota Gold Museum (Museo de Oro)
5. Taste local specialties like ajiaco
6. Drink aguardiente (but not too much…remember Bogota is at high altitude!)
7. Drive up into the mountains above Bogota for great views of the city
8. Visit the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira
9. Explore Bogota’s old town
10. Have dinner and dance the night away at Andres Carne de Res
Misspellings – Colombia is not Columbia
Sigh. Don’t forget when searching. Colombia is the right way to spell it, with an ‘o’ not a ‘u.’ District of Columbia is with a ‘u’