The handicrafts are elements that keep alive the tradition and ancestral culture of Colombian communities. In Bogotá there is a mythical setting where you can appreciate and acquire original pieces, replicas and typical objects of the city and the country: Rivas Pass.
For 126 years he has been a direct witness to national history. It's a cultural jewel you must meet in the city center. Its construction was promoted in 1893 by the philanthropist Luis G. Rivas, who structured it for the purpose of Bogotá having a commercial epicenter of Parisian cut. And so it became the first shopping center in the capital.
For 25 years it has been declared architectural conservation and is now appreciated as one of the oldest markets in the capital. There you will find, at very good prices, all kinds of objects representative of Colombian culture: indigenous games such as yoyo, frog and tejo; wooden trumps and horses, child futbolitos and legendary leather bags ABC. You will also find a variety of crafts such as the colorful hammocks of San Jacinto (Bolívar), the Wayu and arhuacas of La Guajira and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, canastos, anti-Puerto Rican carriels, Aguadeños hats of Caldas and the black loza of La Chamba, del Tolima.
In addition, this passage has a modern gastronomic area that has an ideal atmosphere to enjoy from a coffee or a refreshment to a la carte dishes. It's a perfect place for you to take real memories and artisan gifts at very good prices.
