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Routes of Memory - Free Tour "Where History Burned: The Bogotazo and the Taking of the Palace"

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Duration: 2 hours
Languages: English and Spanish
Guru: Rutas
Registered on 25 August 2025
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"Routes of Memory" is an initiative that aims to offer a deep and reflective look at the most significant events of the Colombian armed conflict, directly in the places where they occurred. Through these journeys, we invite participants to understand the complexities of the past, to honor the victims, and to reflect on building a peaceful future. It is an educational experience that goes beyond conventional tourism, promoting dialogue, empathy, and historical memory as fundamental pillars for national reconciliation.
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Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Memory Routes: Walk where Colombia's history exploded

What if we told you that you could stand right where a country's history was marked? Or in front of the building where the state and the insurgency clashed in one of the darkest episodes of the 20th century in Colombia?

This isn't just another tourist tour. It's a profound, powerful, and real-life experience, guided by a journalist specializing in the Colombian armed conflict , who will take you through the events that forever marked Colombia.

🔍 El Bogotazo – The day Bogotá burned
Travel back to April 9, 1948. Feel the tension in the air as we relive the assassination of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, the fury that set the city ablaze, and the events that shaped the history of the armed conflict in Colombia. We walk through the historic center as we reconstruct, step by step, how that day changed the course of the country.

🔥 The Storming of the Palace of Justice – Two days of fire and silence
Explore the surroundings of Plaza Bolívar and relive the harrowing moments when the M-19 took over the Palace of Justice and the Army's violent recapture. You'll see with new eyes the walls that bear witness to a tragedy still unresolved and wounds that still linger.

This tour is for those looking for more than just pretty pictures .
It is for those who want to feel, understand, reflect .


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Plazoleta del Rosario, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
We'll be in front of the Café Pasaje in the Plazoleta del Rosario. We'll have a sign that says: Routes of Conflict
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Outside visit
Plazoleta del Rosario
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Outside visit
Edificio Murillo Toro + MinTic
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Outside visit
Palacio de Justicia Alfonso Reyes Echandia
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).


Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
Routes of Memory - Free Tour "Where History Burned: The Bogotazo and the Taking of the Palace"
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