Located at 3,100 meters above sea level, in the jurisdiction of the municipality of Sesquilé, a former Chibcha chiefdom, is the Guatavita lagoon, the most famous of the sacred lagoons of this pre-Columbian culture because in it the legendary rite of El Dorado was staged, which had place each time a new chief was enthroned and consisted of the entrance of the new naked chief to the lagoon, mounted on a raft, to immerse himself in its waters.
At the same time the subjects threw small gold statuettes called tunjos. For this reason, the lagoon has been the subject of numerous dives in different historical periods, all in order to rescue the supposed treasures that are hidden under its waters. The monumental northern gap presented by the crater that contains it corresponds precisely to an attempt to drain it.
The park has a great attraction for national and foreign visitors that is contemplative tourism, where the spell of the Legend of Dorado is enclosed, which, through history, has told the rituals that the natives performed to their gods bathing in gold and immersing himself in the lagoon to offer his most valuable treasures.
This legend, which is part of our millenary beliefs and cultural roots, can be lived through a walk along the path that leads to the lagoon, at the top of the mountain and at the highest point of which there is a majestic view of the impeccable green. of the nature of the region. In the first part of the tour we find a Chunzua or ceremonial house that represents the sacred place for the indigenous people, which they used as a sacred place for ceremonies and rituals. A wonderful replica that transports the visitor to the time in which our ancestors lived.
Upon reaching the lagoon

Then we went to the Jaime Duque park towards the municipality of Tocancipá, the emblematic Colombian theme park is a reflection of a man who dreamed of making his compatriots fall in love with the beauty of his country.
Located about 35 minutes from Bogotá. Leaving Bogotá to the north, the Jaime Duque park, developed and inaugurated on February 27, 1983, wanted to create a cultural and recreational space for the whole family, 80 meters long by 60 meters wide. In a natural environment. The attractions of the Jaime Duque Park are distributed throughout more than 100 hectares of land, in the middle of lakes, wetlands, high Andean forest, meadows and gardens.
Additionally, it is surrounded by an additional 80 hectares planted with thousands of trees of different species. His environmental work was recognized with the silver seal of the 2010 Environmental Responsibility Award and was considered by the Discovery Living & Travel Channel as one of the best centers of its kind in Latin America in its Top Five program.
Show a diversity of attractions that can be enjoyed by all, in a guided tour in the largest theme park in Colombia with historical, architectural, technological and environmental scenarios. When visiting it, it offers the visitor educational and fun information.