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La Candelaria

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By Richard McColl

Colonial in style with the occasional cobblestone street, eclectic bookstores, dance academies, museums and restaurants, La Candelaria is the beating heart of old Bogotá. One could spend several days wandering the streets of La Candelaria, from the Plaza de Bolivar overshadowed by the opulent Presidential Palace and Cathedral to the museums and points of interest on Ca. 10.

With a handful of universities in the district there is a considerable student presence that keeps the prices down, the level of bohemia high and the number of bars and cheap opportunities for dining at a premium. Most, if not all, affordable accommodation and some luxury options are located in La Candelaria, and, in terms of nightlife, there are a few decent options in Escobar y Rosas (Carrera 5 with 14) and Quiebracanto (Carrera 5 No. 17-76).

 

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Centro Cultural Gabriel García Márquez

Nobel prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez was born in Aracataca, Colombia. Although, his most famous piece of work, "One Hundred ...

Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares

Built in 1583 and formerly an Augustinian cloister, this is certainly one of the oldest surviving buildings in Bogotá. The ...

Casa Quinta de Bolivar

The Quinta, not far from the Univeridad de los Andes in the Candelaria, is perhaps best known as Simon Bolivar's ...

Top Rated Hotels

Platypus

The front of this hostel has no sign announcing its name, only a drawing of this animal to greet its guests. ...


100% - 4 ratings
$9 (dorm) - $26.50 (private room)

Hostal Sue

Definitely a worthy backpacker’s rival to the mighty neighbouring Platypus, Hostal Sue boasts a lively social atmosphere, exhaustive DVD collection, ...


100% - 4 ratings
$5 - $10

Hotel El Dorado

Hotel Dorado is undoubtedly the least expensive hostel in the center of Bogotá, between the Candelaria district and downtown. The ...


75% - 1 ratings
$5.30 - $21

Top Rated Restaurants

Café Sue

This intimate restaurant serves delicious almuerzos (blue-plate special lunches), which include a small glass of wine to awaken your taste ...


100% - 1 ratings

Restaurante Vegetariano Loto Azul

For more than two decades Restaurante Vegetariano Loto Azul has been serving Botanos and foreigners delicious vegetarian food. Besides whipping ...


100% - 1 ratings

Restaurante Café Israelí L’Haim

Hummus, matbuja, falafel, shawarma (lamb, veal or chicken), lafa, zoarim, shakshuka: any Middle Eastern comfort food that your stomach has ...


100% - 1 ratings
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