Legend of the Nun on the Bridge of Carrera Séptima and Calle 100 in Bogotá

The Nun on the Bridge is one of the urban legends in Bogotá that taxi drivers fear the most. She usually appears requesting a taxi ride late at night.

According to the legend, a peculiar nun wearing a black habit often appears near the bridge at Carrera Séptima and Calle 100 in Bogotá. Sometimes she shows up in the rain, and other times she emerges from the shadows and gloom of the night.

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This nun always manages to catch the attention of a passing taxi driver. After getting in, she asks to be taken to a convent. As the driver continues down the road, the nun suddenly vanishes, leaving the driver in a state of deep shock.

However, what terrifies taxi drivers the most is that the nun will get into the cab even if the driver ignores her request. The ghost suddenly appears inside the vehicle, causing even greater fright to her victim.

Origin of the Legend of the Nun on the Bridge

The legend of the nun first began to be documented through testimonies on social media. Taxi drivers used these platforms to recount their various encounters with this ghost from Bogotá.

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Theories circulating on the internet suggest that the nun may have escaped from her convent and met a violent death while doing so. In order to find peace, she now tries to return to the convent.

Although there is no absolute certainty as to whether this urban legend is true, one thing is for sure: many taxi drivers avoid driving through that area late at night.