Central Cemetery

About

The Central Cemetery of Bogota, founded in 1836, is one of the oldest and most important cemeteries in Colombia. With an extension of approximately 20 hectares, it houses a rich history and numerous tombs of outstanding personalities of Colombian society.

The cemetery is characterized by its neoclassical architecture and imposing mausoleums and funerary monuments, many of which are works of art in themselves. Among the personalities buried in the Central Cemetery are politicians, writers, scientists and military personnel, whose tombs are testimony to the history of Colombia.