General view from above of the interior of the palace. A large brick plaza is visible, surrounded by leafy trees, with the eastern hills in the background. General view from above of the interior of the palace. A large brick plaza, surrounded by trees, is visible. A person is walking through the plaza. There is decoration with heart-shaped figures and a group of tables with chairs and parasols. Close-up of the interior of the palace in a kind of courtyard. A two-story cream-colored structure is visible; the second floor has beautiful balconies, and the first floor has several arched columns. In the center of the courtyard is a statue, seemingly of a national hero. General view of the exterior facade of the palace. Many stone doors are visible on the first floor, and many windows on the second. General view of the exterior facade of the palace, front view. Many stone doors are visible on the first floor, and many windows on the second. In the foreground, you can see Bolívar Square with a few people and several pigeons.
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This is the building that houses the Mayor's Office of Bogotá. Its construction began in 1843, and its architectural style is influenced by the French Renaissance. Its design, the work of French architect Gaston Legarde, reflects the cultural richness and dynamism of the city.

Years ago, the site where the palace now stands housed offices related to city administration, such as the Women's Prison (or Divorce Court), the Notary's Office, the Mayor's Office, and the City Council headquarters.

This building, also known as the Galerías Arrubla, served as the City Hall and also became Bogotá's first shopping center.

Another important event is that a major fire occurred on May 20, 1900. That night, a patrol making its rounds in Bolívar Square raised the alarm about a fire in a hat shop run by German citizen Emilio Streicher, located inside the Arrubla Galleries. The fire lasted three days and destroyed the entire building, as well as the city's historical archive, which housed documents compiled during two and a half centuries of colonial administration and one century of republican life.

The building was declared a National Monument in 1984. As a commemoration of the 450th anniversary of the city's founding, 24 plaques were installed on the palace's first floor, recalling various events that have marked Bogotá's history.

Its history is intertwined with crucial events and urban transformations, and it has become a symbol of progress and tradition. Visit the Liévano Palace and immerse yourself in the magnificence of this icon of the capital.

📍 Instrucciones de llegada

It's located right in the heart of Bogotá, on the west side of Plaza de Bolívar (Carrera 7 #11-10), across from the Primatial Cathedral of Colombia and next to the National Capitol Building. You can get there by TransMilenio, getting off at the Museo del Oro station and walking five blocks south along Carrera 7.