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La Candelaria
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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Things to do in La Candelaria
Plaza Bolivar
The grandeur that confronts you upon entering the unashamed opulence of Bogotá's Plaza de Bolivar is overwhelming. Tall stately buildings rise up on all four sides, from the Capitol building and the
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City Plaza
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
Centro Cultural Gabriel García Márquez
Other Activity
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
Cerro de Montserrate
If the altitude of Bogotá is not enough and you want to get a truly impressive view of the city, it is imperative that you head up to the top of the Cerro de Monserrate, 3,152 meters above sea
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Culture and Arts
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
Plazoleta del Chorro de Quevedo
Deep into the student heartland of the Candelaria there is a small plaza with bars, restaurants and eclectic shops that appeal to an off-beat crowd. Here in the Plazoleta del Chorro de Quevedo is
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City Plaza
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
Teatro Colon
Right in the thick of things on Calle 10 (across the road from the Ministry of Foreign Relations) and one block up the hill from the Plaza de Bolivar is the delightfully ornate and decorative Teatro
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Culture and Arts
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
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 most stable residence in his adult life - he spent 423 days here, though not
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Museum
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
Bogota Bike Tours
On a rain-free day, bicycling is a fun way to see Bogota and get a little exercise at the same time. The guides are bilingual and also knowledgeable about the country's history, social problems and
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Bicycling
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango
Bogotanos proudly declare that their library, the Luis Angel Arango, is one of the most visited in the world, with more people walking through its doors per week than at the New York Public Library. ...
Culture and Arts
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
Museo de Arte Colonial
Originally used as the seat of the Colegio Máximo de la Compañía de Jesús en la Nueva Granada in the latter half of the 17th Century, this Spanish colonial-styled building was converted into a ...
Museum
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
Museo Donación Botero
For anyone interested in art, this museum has to be at the very top of the list of things to do in Bogotá. There are two sections to the Museo Donación Botero, the first dedicated to the famous ...
Museum
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
Museo Arqueológico
The Museo Arqueológico, or MUSA, has an overwhelming permanent collection of pre-Columbian ceramics housed in a staggering 17th-century mansion. The history of the mansion itself is a story, for at ...
Museum
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
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