Silva Poetry House, Bogotá

Name: Silva Poetry House
Address: Calle 12C N° 3-41, Bogotá, Colombia

#62 among attractions in Bogotá

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The Silva Poetry House is a Colombian historical cultural organization located in the Candelaria neighborhood of Bogotá. It was founded on May 24, 1986 by Belisario Betancur, in the house where the Colombian poet José Asunción Silva used to live. It has a library and a bookshop specializing in poetry, a music library, and an auditorium. The house was declared a National Monument of Colombia in 1995. ()

Local name: Casa de Poesía Silva Established: 24 May 1986 (37 years ago)Coordinates: 4°35'55"N, 74°4'14"W

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Calle 12C N° 3-41La CandelariaBogotá Colombia

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Silva Poetry House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gold Museum, Museo Botero, Casa de Nariño, Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá.

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Which popular attractions are close to Silva Poetry House?

Nearby attractions include Chorro de Quevedo, Bogotá (3 min walk), Faenza Theatre, Bogotá (4 min walk), Universidad La Gran Colombia, Bogotá (4 min walk), Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango, Bogotá (5 min walk).

How to get to Silva Poetry House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Silva Poetry House:

Bus

Museo del Oro (6 min walk)
Las Nieves • Lines: 314 Germ (12 min walk)

Train

La Sabana de Bogotá (27 min walk)