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Virgilio Barco Library
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Public library of Bogotá designed by the architect Rogelio Salmona and opened in 2001. A red-brick building with courtyards, ramps and sheets of water, next to Simón Bolívar Park. It is one of the best-known works of contemporary Colombian architecture.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Virgilio Barco Library: 2 missions
- Photograph the brick and the waterFind a corner where the red brick is reflected in a sheet of water and frame it.
- Walk through its courtyards and rampsStroll through the courtyards and the outdoor ramps, noticing how the spaces connect.
Near Virgilio Barco Library
Simón Bolívar Park607 m awaySalitre Mágico1.3 km awayNemesio Camacho El Campín Stadium1.7 km awayBogotá Botanical Garden1.7 km awayCementerio Central4.8 km awayParque de la 934.9 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Virgilio Barco Library?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Virgilio Barco Library?
Photograph the brick and the water and Walk through its courtyards and ramps.
What is there to see near Virgilio Barco Library?
Simón Bolívar Park (607 m), Salitre Mágico (1.3 km) and Nemesio Camacho El Campín Stadium (1.7 km).
Source: Wikipedia