Obelisco Virgilo Barco
Obelisco Virgilo Barco is a monument in Teusaquillo, Bogotá D.C., Bogotá. Obelisco Virgilo Barco is situated nearby to the government office Embassy of Israel, as well as near Colpensiones.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gran Estación and La Modelo.
Gran Estación
Shopping center
Photo: Elberth 00001939, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gran Estación is a shopping mall located in the Ciudad Salitre in Bogotá, Colombia. It opened its doors on December 1, 2006. The mall is the fourth biggest mall in Colombia and is also one of the biggest in South America. Gran Estación is situated 470 metres north of Obelisco Virgilo Barco.
La Modelo
Prison
La Modelo is a prison in Bogotá, Colombia. With 15,000 inmates, the facility is known for its violence. Different areas of the prison are controlled by different factions of paramilitaries, guerrilla fighters, and drug cartels. La Modelo is situated 1¼ km southwest of Obelisco Virgilo Barco.
Simón Bolívar Park
Park
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park, best known as the Simón Bolívar Park, is a greenspace and entertainment and sports complex located in the middle of the city of Bogotá, Colombia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ciudad Salitre and Teusaquillo.
Ciudad Salitre
Neighborhood
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ciudad Salitre is a neighborhood spanning the localities of Teusaquillo and Fontibón in Bogotá, Colombia.
Teusaquillo
Suburb
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Teusaquillo is the 13th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the geographic center of the city, to the northwest of downtown Bogotá.
Nicolas de Federman
Neighborhood
Photo: Spielführer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nicolás de Federmán is a residential neighborhood located in Teusaquillo locality, near the geographical center of the city of Bogotá, Colombia. It is named after the prominent German conquistador of the 16th century Nikolaus Federmann, who took part in the re-founding of Bogotá on April 27, 1539 along with Spanish conqueror Sebastián de Belalcázar.
Obelisco Virgilo Barco
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Teusaquillo, Bogotá D.C., Bogotá, Andino, Colombia, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
4.64314° or 4° 38′ 35″ northLongitude
-74.10055° or 74° 6′ 2″ westOpen location code
67P7JVVX+7QOpenStreetMap ID
node 802974469OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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