Free Tour: Divided Bogotá: Memories of a City at War

Bogotá’s squares and historic buildings hold stories—traces of a city marked by deep political divisions, social conflicts, and events that transformed the course of Colombia.

On this tour, we’ll walk through key sites in the Historic Center to discover how violence, the leadership of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, the Bogotazo, and the migrations caused by the conflict shaped the Bogotá we know today. Through stories, memories, and iconic sites, we’ll reconstruct an era in which the city became a reflection of the tensions gripping the country.

Each stop will help us understand how the events of the 20th century left visible and invisible marks on the urban landscape, transforming neighborhoods, customs, and ways of living in the capital.

This tour invites you to view Bogotá from a different perspective, understanding its streets as living stages of collective memory. An experience that connects the past and the present to reflect on the city’s development and the value of historical memory.