'''Tunja''' is a city in northeast [[Colombia]] and the capital of the [[Boyacá_(department)|Boyacá]] department.
==Understand==
==Understand==
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==Get in==
==Get in==
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The bus terminal is located at the bottom of the hill where the main plaza is. Collectivos to the surrounding cities leave from upstairs.
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* From [[Bogotá]] : 18,000 COP / 2h30. Buses leave from the terminal, but it may be faster and more convenient to catch one at Portal del Norte.
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* From [[Cocuy National Park]] : 25,000 COP / 9h
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* From [[San Gil]] : 20,000 COP / 4 h
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* From [[Sogamoso]] : 7,000 COP / 1h30
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* From [[Villa de Leyva]] : 6,000 COP / 1 h / 39 km
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==Get around==
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==Get around==
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Taxis are plentiful, with a minimum fare of $3.000. Most trips within the city won't cost more than $4.000. tel: 3102183305
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Minibuses are usually $1.200, and go pretty much everywhere.
==See==
==See==
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==Learn==
==Learn==
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==Buy==
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==Buy==
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*<buy name="Unicentro" alt="" address="Av Universitaria #39-77" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">The largest mall in Tunja.</buy>
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==Eat==
==Eat==
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*<eat name="La Buona Vita" alt="" address="Carrera 9 #23-45" directions="" phone="7422198 " url="" hours="Mon-Sat 12:00-21:30, Sun 12:00-16:00" price="$20.000 per plate" lat="" long="">Italian restaurant with great handmade pastas.</eat>
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*<eat name="Piqueteadeoro La Novena" alt="" address="Carrera 9 - Calle 22" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Cheap traditional Colombian food and fruit salad.</eat>
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*<eat name="El Maizal" alt="" address="Carrera 9 #20-30" directions="Just off the plaza's NE corner" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Possibly the cheapest breakfast in town: Hot chocolate and roll with cheese, 1500 COP. Also set lunch and dinner.</eat>
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==Drink==
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All nightlife closes at 1:30 AM, Sundays being rather dead.
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*<drink name="Bruder Pub" alt="" address="Kra 9 #21-89" directions="" phone="7443444" url="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bruder-Pub/160836357261200" hours="" price="$8.000 per Liter" lat="" long="">Microbrewery and pub, good beer and good food at very affordable prices.</drink>
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*<drink name="Berlin" alt="" address="Carrera 10 - Calle 21A; 5th floor" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Cocktail bar with roof-top terrace. Nice view over the city.</drink>
Dozens of options between the bus terminal and Plaza Bolivar, and somewhat beyond.
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*<sleep name="Hosteria San Carlos" alt="" address="Carrera 11 #20-12" directions="One block NW of Plaza de Bolivar" phone="0387423716" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="Single 35000" lat="" long="">Old colonial house, a bit run down. No breakfast.</sleep>
==Get out==
==Get out==
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[[Bogotá]] is 2 to 3 hours away, $17.000.
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[[Villa de Leyva]], one of the nicest colonial towns in Colombia, is 45 minutes to an hour away, take a minibus from the terminal, $6.000.
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[[Paipa]] has a natural hot springs, with waterpark and spa. 45 minutes by bus, $4.000.
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[[San Gil]] is the capital of extreme sports in Colombia, and is 4 hours away.
La Buona Vita, Carrera 9 #23-45, ☎ 7422198. Mon-Sat 12:00-21:30, Sun 12:00-16:00. Italian restaurant with great handmade pastas.$20.000 per plate. edit
Piqueteadeoro La Novena, Carrera 9 - Calle 22. Cheap traditional Colombian food and fruit salad.edit
El Maizal, Carrera 9 #20-30 (Just off the plaza's NE corner). Possibly the cheapest breakfast in town: Hot chocolate and roll with cheese, 1500 COP. Also set lunch and dinner.edit
Dozens of options between the bus terminal and Plaza Bolivar, and somewhat beyond.
Hosteria San Carlos, Carrera 11 #20-12 (One block NW of Plaza de Bolivar), ☎ 0387423716. Old colonial house, a bit run down. No breakfast.Single 35000. edit
