Barrio Galan

Barrio Galan is in Puente Aranda, Bogotá D.C., Bogotá. Barrio Galan is situated nearby to the park Parque Eucaliptos, as well as near Parque San Rafael.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Modelo and Estadio Metropolitano de Techo.

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 2 km northeast of Barrio Galan.

Estadio Metropolitano de Techo

Sports venue

Photo: Josegacel29, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Estadio Metropolitano de Techo is a multi-use stadium in Bogotá, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Internacional de Bogotá, Fortaleza, Tigres F.C., and Bogotá F.C. The stadium holds 10,000 people. Estadio Metropolitano de Techo is situated 2½ km west of Barrio Galan.

Parque Mundo Aventura

Theme park

Photo: EEIM, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Parque Mundo Aventura is a theme park, which is situated 2 km west of Barrio Galan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Puente Aranda and Carvajal.

Puente Aranda

Suburb

Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Puente Aranda is the 16th location of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá. It is located in the center part of Bogotá. This district is mostly inhabited by lower middle and working class residents.