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· Independence Park
· Renaissance Park
· Bavaria Central Park
· Olaya Herrera National Park
 
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· Calle 26 Carreras 7 and 5

Located to the northeast of the International Center and considered one of the most traditional parks in the city; inaugurated in 1910 to celebrate the first one hundred years of Colombian independence. Well known Light Pavilion or Kiosk, beautiful neoclassic architectural works by Italian architect Pietro Cantini.

Clearly contemplative vocation, rather mildly sloped land covered by grass and luxuriant eucalyptus forests greatly liveling urban environment. District Planetarium, located on the north end, is integrated through the pedestrian bridge to the Modern Art Museum creating a harmonious complex.



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· Calle 26 Carrera 22

The park is characterized by strategic location a few blocks away from the International Center. The mirror and the water thread promote passive recreation activities. Man on Horseback sculpture by Fernando Botero outstands. Covered room for cultural events, abundant native species arborization, furniture, illumination, rest rooms and cafeteria.



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· Calles 27 to 32 Carreras 13 to 14

Park surface covers 70,000 m2 of which 20.000 m2 are used for green areas. Each of the complex buildings is fully brick built and includes several multi-family blocks, office towers, restaurants and stores. Includes several plazas such as the Art Plaza, the Café Plaza, foods and Romerones Park, the central complex space. The Park lodges exclusive restaurants and stores, internal vehicle streets, pedestrian promenade heading east west, a water cascade. Ornamentation completed with threes, plants and gardens also providing large parking lots.


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· Carrera 7 Calles 36 to 39


Covers 283 hectares at heights between 2,600 and 3,154 meters. The western area concentrates historical, cultural and recreational values; the Park children theatre, football. Micro-football, tennis, volleyball, and basketball an hockey courts.

Eastern sector between Circunvalar Avenue and eastern hills contains great flora and fauna biodiversity abundant water sources and generous arborization basically eucalyptus, acacias, urapanes and cypress trees prevailing.






   
   
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