The Hotel Del Salto, Tequendama Falls, Bogotá River, Colombia

According to Muisca legend, the waterfall was created by Bochica, who used his staff to break the rock and release the water that covered the Bogotá Savannah. According to another legend, during the Spanish conquest in South America, in order to escape slavery the indigenous people of the area would jump off the Salto Del Tequendama and become eagles to fly to their freedom.
Recovery of the Fall and its Surroundings
Different processes to recover Bogotá River from pollution will help to bring back the waterfall to its 19th Century splendor. A period manor house that overlooks the waterfall is also under restoration aided by the French Government.