A popular legend about Monserrate Hill states that dating couples who climb Monserrate Hill together never get married, separate or never end up together.
This popular legend that surrounds one of the most emblematic sites of Bogotá, Colombia; It is one of the many stories, myths or superstitions that are told in the capital city.
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It is not clear how such a legend arose, but the truth is that it has become one of the most popular stories among locals and tourists.
Other versions of the legend of separation in Monserrate
This same legend has several versions, as do many of Colombian legends and myths, that with the passage of time and word of mouth the facts surrounding the story are altered.
Another version of the legend says that climbing the Monserrate hill as a couple is proof of the strength of the relationship, since according to the legend, if you go up with your boyfriend or fiancé, you can either separate or get married and Being together forever is a way to verify if the person you are with or want to marry is the right one for you or if it is not right for you at all.
Due to the popularity of this superstition, many testimonies have emerged stating that after climbing the Monserrate hill with their partners of many years, the relationships end shortly after, others claim to have separated even during the journey up the hill, others claim that Their relationships continue without any problems.
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Some versions say that the creator of this legend is the same “Señor Caído” or “Señor de Monserrate” as the figure of Jesus that is worshiped in this temple is known. It is said that he separates or unites the people who agree and That is why many couples after climbing find their true love and see a blessing in the legend.
The truth is that the Monserrate hill is a place that hides many mysteries, in addition to the legend of the curse of the couple who separate, there is the legend of the talking donkey, the legend of the sleeping volcano, the legend of Jesus whose hair grows, among many other stories that make this popular pilgrimage and tourism site a very special place.
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