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

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 .

The tour lasts 2 hours
Available in English and Spanish

Rutas
Guide: Rutas
Guiding since 2025
"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.

7 stops
4.3 km walking
2 hours
Meeting point:Plazoleta del RosarioWe'll be in front of the Café Pasaje in the Plazoleta del Rosario. We'll have a sign that says: Routes of ConflictOpen in Google Maps
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Outside visit
Edificio Murillo Toro + MinTic
2
Outside visit
Palacio de Justicia Alfonso Reyes Echandia
3
Outside visit
Museo de la Independencia - Casa del Florero

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


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