There’s a single entity in Colombia’s capital that no one can ignore - the impressive figure of Monserrate mountain, overrun by greenery and with a prominent structure at its peak. That’s a church, at 3152 meters above sea level, devoted to El Señor Caído (“The Fallen Lord”). A sacred location since pre-Columbian times, the mountain is of great significance to pilgrims. It’s not just the church that’s a must-see, of course. The path to the top is one replete with stunning views of Bogotá.

If you’re up for the strenuous hike to the top, you get to enjoy the surreal beauty surrounding you, from the impossibly blue sky and clouds drifting across, to the distant mountains and the sprawling city of Bogotà sandwiched in between. If you’re not for the strain of climbing 1500 steps, there’s the funicular and cable car. You won’t be missing out on the views, that’s for sure. El Señor Caído awaits you at the peak, a beautiful structure with a single tower and a spire that rises high above the city. Here’s an interesting fact to ponder over on your way to the top: the mountain was called Quiche Caca (grandmother’s foot) by the indigenous people for they were well-versed in anatomy and the sun rises exactly from behind the mountain at the summer solstice.