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Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)vsPlaza de Bolivar de Bogota

Both are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Gold Museum ranks significantly higher than Plaza de Bolivar. Gold Museum has a TripExpert Score of 87 with positive reviews from 4 sources like Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.

Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)
8/10
Parque de Santander, en la carrera 5a esquina de la calle 16, Calle 16 # 5-88, Bogota 1, Colombia
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Bogotá's phenomenal Gold Museum contains a comprehensive collection of pre-Columbian artifacts." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Bogotá's most famous museum and one of the most fascinating in all of South America." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The museum houses a 6,500-piece collection of pre-Columbian gold coins and other works of art." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Visit the Gold Museum and let your inner self quiet and admire the many pieces and peaceful setting of this magnificent building. " Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Bogotá’s museum of all things gold is one of Colombia’s greatest treasures. Yet despite the name, you’ll find more here than just the precious metal. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Bogotá's "Museum of Gold" carries, perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the world's largest collections of pre-Columbian gold objects. " Full review
Plaza de Bolivar de Bogota
8/10
Between Carreras 7 and 8 at Calle 10, Bogota, Colombia
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Surrounded by stately structures, this square marks the spot where Bogotá was declared the seat of New Granada's colonial government." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The usual place to start discovering Bogotá is Plaza de Bolívar, the heart of the original town." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"In Bogotá like everywhere else, graffiti and graffiti art was a crime." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Bolivar Square is the heart of the historical area in Bogota. The square is surrounded by the Palace of Justice, the National Capitol, the Lievano Building, and the the Primary Cathedral of Bogota." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Simply laid out, it has at its centre a bronze statue of Bolívar, which serves as an assembly point for protesters from across the country...four sides of the square are lined with imposing buildings." Full review

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