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May 8, 2026
Ajiaco, Lechona, and Seafood Lead Gastronomic Offer in Bogotá Markets for Mother's Day
Plaza Distrital La Perseverancia in Bogotá. Located at Carrera Quinta with Calle 40. Photo: Courtesy of IPES
TL;DR
- Bogotá's District Markets will offer traditional Colombian cuisine, including ajiaco, lechona, and seafood, for Mother's Day.
- The "Bogotá, my City, my Home" strategy aims to strengthen local consumption and traditional gastronomy.
- Markets like La Perseverancia, La Concordia, Doce de Octubre, 20 de Julio, and Siete de Agosto are featured for their historical and cultural significance.
- La Perseverancia market highlights art with a mosaic and painting by Óscar González ‘Guache’ depicting women's work.
- La Concordia market, a Bien de Interés Cultural, combines commerce and gastronomy, preserving architectural memory.
- Doce de Octubre market preserves traditions and stories from its early days as a dirt-floored space.
- 20 de Julio market benefits from its proximity to the popular Divino Niño Sanctuary.
- Siete de Agosto market evolved from a central roundabout to a traditional market with its original structure intact since 1972.
- The city aims to position gastronomy as an urban experience linked to cultural heritage, tradition, and local tourism.