Bogotá/South
District of Bogota, Colombia
The South is a large area comprising six localities of Bogota. This area tends to be where the majority of the city's low-income and middle-working classes live. It includes the localities of includes the localities of San Cristóbal, Usme, Tunjuelito, Antonio Nariño, Rafael Uribe, Ciudad Bolívar. Areas tend to be less organized than those in other parts of the city, however the government of Bogota has invested millions of dollars in increasing the productivity of the south and making its infrastructure better. Now, despite not being as nice as other parts of Bogota, the South has large avenues, planned neighborhoods, various public parks, libraries, and community centers. One of the main tourist attractions is the Paramo de Sumapaz, the largest moorland ecosystem in the World. Other key sights include visiting the Metro Cable public transportation system, and the Mayor shopping mall, the third largest shopping mall in Latin America, as well as the Mundo Aventura theme park (Second largest in the city), with multiple roller coasters and rides for all ages. If you do have some extra time in Bogota, definitely visit Mundo Aventura and Salitre Magico (located in the Teusaquillo locality in central Bogota), these are the main amusement parks in the city. Although much smaller than the Disney parks, this a great way to entertain yourself and to get the adrenaline up! Over the years, through investments in safety and infrastructure, the South has positioned itself as a far more appealing tourist destination than before! Although safety is not a huge concern when visiting the South of Bogota, just every once in a while occasional pickpocketing may occur. So just keep in mind that there may need to be little more precautions than when you visit any of the other localities in Bogota, but the South still, tends be a generally safe area, despite certain sectors and streets.
