Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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yaki a
Tel Aviv, Israel435 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
We visited the place as part of a walking tour.
Nice history.
The building is nice. If you need. A place to seat and relax there is a quite area on the second floor
The book shop in the center is amazing
Old Scholl shop, very welcoming with reading corners and kids playing around
Nice history.
The building is nice. If you need. A place to seat and relax there is a quite area on the second floor
The book shop in the center is amazing
Old Scholl shop, very welcoming with reading corners and kids playing around
Written 23 June 2023
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craig_traveler
San Francisco, CA343 contributions
Sept 2022
This place is a nice stop if wandering Candeleria. A joint effort between Mexico and Colombia, the bookstore here is massive and impressive. This is where you can come to find your Spanish language books, especially art, culture, children’s, and cookbooks.
Written 2 October 2022
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Elena P
Guadalajara, Mexico4,870 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
Being here, in this centre, it means a very nice experience for the soul. If it happened to be Mexican music, you can imagine yourself in Mexico.
Written 1 November 2020
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phutty
Tallinn, Estonia1,404 contributions
Feb 2020
Great views over La Candelaria from the landscaped roof as well, so it's worth the climb up if you're looking for photo opps.
Written 27 February 2020
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Chinapjs
Washington DC, DC3,786 contributions
Jan 2020
We passed by, saw a note saying this was the Garcia Marquez cultural center and we were intrigued by the huge MEXICO sign in the circular courtyard (sort of like the LOVE ones in every city these days only this one bigger. Interesting peaceful area, nothing much going on, and the reason for the huge Mexico sign/sculpture? Well Garcia spent most of his life in Mexico and the Mexicans paid for the center
Written 10 January 2020
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Robert O
Rotterdam, The Netherlands3,933 contributions
Dec 2019
Built in 2008, architect Rogelio Salmona, in the historic center of Bogota.
The design is basically two circles of which the smaller one, has a pond with a fountain in the middle. If you go up the stairs there is a view on the mountain range towards the east. Standing in the middle of the main circle an acoustic effect can be triggered, as the northeastern wall echoes a sound. There is an art gallery, but it is closed most of the time.
GG Marquez, the great South American writer almost has the status of a saint. Usually saints get a statue and an altar in a church, or a chapel dedicated to him or her. In this center there is nothing like that, not even a plaquette with simple information or a place to leave a message. Garcia Marquez died in 2014. I wonder if he liked this center. He probably was delighted that Mexico, where the Colombian born writer lived most of his life, paid for it. Recognition after all.
The design is basically two circles of which the smaller one, has a pond with a fountain in the middle. If you go up the stairs there is a view on the mountain range towards the east. Standing in the middle of the main circle an acoustic effect can be triggered, as the northeastern wall echoes a sound. There is an art gallery, but it is closed most of the time.
GG Marquez, the great South American writer almost has the status of a saint. Usually saints get a statue and an altar in a church, or a chapel dedicated to him or her. In this center there is nothing like that, not even a plaquette with simple information or a place to leave a message. Garcia Marquez died in 2014. I wonder if he liked this center. He probably was delighted that Mexico, where the Colombian born writer lived most of his life, paid for it. Recognition after all.
Written 12 December 2019
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Victoria W
Houston, TX137 contributions
Aug 2019
This cultural center has a great cafe, bookstore, and rooftop terrace with great views of the city. For those who are die-hard GGM fans and those who are not even sure who he is, you still have something you can enjoy here as a quick stop when touring around the city. Not a lot to do here, but it is a nice spot.
Written 20 August 2019
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Goal100Countries
Cheltenham, UK615 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
This open plaza is home to a really lovely open space in which there is plenty to do. In the centre there is local art and surrounding the place there are a few restaurants, cafes and the cultural centre itself which is warm and relaxing.
Written 16 January 2019
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Travellover6128
San Francisco, CA3,092 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
Being honest the building isn’t that pretty and the main aspect of it is a gigantic bookstore, which is nice but not really for tourists.
For me the highlight was learning about the history and significance of the building and how it was a joint effort between the Mexicans and Colombians to honour Marquez after all his years exiled from his country. It’s very touching.
For me the highlight was learning about the history and significance of the building and how it was a joint effort between the Mexicans and Colombians to honour Marquez after all his years exiled from his country. It’s very touching.
Written 11 September 2018
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BernardoSFNM87501
Santa Fe, NM4 contributions
Feb 2018 • Solo
Bogotá is a large and diverse city with many interesting historical sites, museums, restaurants and places to explore.
Most helpful to have some spanish language but not essential.
Most helpful to have some spanish language but not essential.
Written 4 March 2018
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- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Centro Cultural Gabriel Garcia Marquez:
- Private Bogota's downtown Tour + Monserrate Hill (From £115.90)
- Walking Tour in Candelaria daily group tour (From £15.77)
- Private Tour City Tour Bogotá + Cerro Monserrate (+5Hrs) (From £50.44)
- Shared Tour of the Historic Candelaria in Bogotá (From £10.25)
- Walking tour La Candelaria bogotá (From £11.83)
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