Chapinero Alto

Chapinero Alto ("Gay Hills" or ChapiGay) is a neighborhood in the Chapinero section of northern Bogotá, Colombia. The area was once one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the Colombian capital but fell into urban decay over the last half of the 20th century. In the 1990s, Bohemian writers, artists, and gays and lesbians moved into the neighborhood, transforming it into an urban progressive enclave. Chapinero Alto has become one of the more trendy areas in Bogota, with cafes and gay bars on many corners.

Chapinero Alto has become a mecca for Colombian gays and lesbians to settle in the neighborbood, forming a gay village. It has become as famous as the gay villages in other South American cities; Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

The active Centro Comunitario LGBT de Bogota was the first LGBT community center located in the heart of Chapinero.

See also

• LGBT in Colombia
• LGBT rights in Colombia
• Zona Rosa de Bogotá