Monserrate

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For the Portuguese palace, see Monserrate Palace.

Monserrate Hill
Bogotá Downtown with Monserrate (left) and Guadalupe (right) Hills behind.
Elevation	3.152 m
Location	Bogotá, Colombia
Range	Andean Range

Monserrate is a mountain that dominates the city centre of Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. It rises to 3,152 metres (10,341 ft) above the sea level, where there is a church (built in the 17th century) with a shrine, devoted to "El Señor Caído" (Fallen Lord).

The hill is a pilgrim destination, as well as a tourist attraction. In addition to the church, the summit contains a restaurant and many smaller tourist facilities. Monserrate can be accessed by aerial tramway, a funicular or by climbing, the preferred way of pilgrims. The hill also provides spectacular views of the city.

Both Monserrate and its neighbor Guadalupe Hill are icons of Bogota's cityscape.