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What to see in Colombia
La Candelaria
Tourist attractions La Candelaria
La Candelaria is a historic neighborhood in Bogotá, where the city was founded in the 16th century by the Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. In it is the popular Plaza de Bolívar, where some of the emblematic buildings of the city are located, such as the National Capitol, current seat of the congress; the Cathedral of Bogotá, the largest of all; and the Liévano palace, among others.
La Candelaria is also characterized as the cultural center of the capital, since the neighborhood has several universities, which means it has a young and international environment, museums, theaters and cultural centers. Among the most important ones is Botero, where the largest art collection in Latin America is exhibited. In it you can see well-known works by Botero, Picasso, Monet or Dalí. The Military Museum is also relevant to understanding part of the history of the city and its colonization.
The Candelaria neighborhood is also an important religious center, since it includes some of the most important churches in the city. When the sun goes down, the area is one of those that enjoy the greatest atmosphere. The popular rumba dance is present in many of the bars in the city, as well as in the Teatro Colón, where some of the best shows are organized.
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Points of interests
- Trips to Bogota
- Trips to Cartagena de Indias
- Trips to Getsemani
- Trips to Islas del Rosario
- Trips to La Candelaria
- Trips to Medellín
- Trips to San Andrés
- Trips to San Felipe de Barajas Castle
- Trips to Santa Marta
- Trips to Tayrona
Other Points of interests
- Trips to Aguas Calientes
- Trips to Amazon
- Trips to Arequipa
- Trips to Argentinian Patagonia
- Trips to Atacama Desert
- Trips to Banos
- Trips to Baquerizo Moreno
- Trips to Bariloche
- Trips to Barrio La Boca
- Trips to Buenos Aires
- Trips to Buzios
- Trips to Chilean Patagonia
- Trips to Christ the Redeemer
- Trips to Colca Canyon
- Trips to Copacabana Beach
- Trips to Cotopaxi National Park
- Trips to Cuenca
- Trips to Cuzco
- Trips to Easter Island
- Trips to Eduardo Avaroa
- Trips to El Calafate
- Trips to Galapagos Islands
- Trips to Guayaquil
- Trips to Iguazu Falls
- Trips to Iguazu Falls
- Trips to Ilha Grande
- Trips to Iquitos
- Trips to Islas Ballestas
- Trips to La Loberia Beach
- Trips to La Paz
- Trips to Lake Titicaca
- Trips to Lake Titicaca
- Trips to Lima
- Trips to Luna Valley
- Trips to Machu Picchu
- Trips to Manaus
- Trips to Mendoza
- Trips to Middle of the World Monument
- Trips to Mindo
- Trips to Nazca
- Trips to Otavalo
- Trips to Paraty
- Trips to Perito Moreno
- Trips to Potosi & Cerro Rico
- Trips to Praia do Forte
- Trips to Puerto Maldonado
- Trips to Puerto Natales
- Trips to Quilotoa
- Trips to Quito
- Trips to Rapa Nui National Park
- Trips to Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos
- Trips to Rio de Janeiro
- Trips to Riobamba
- Trips to Ruins of Ingapirca
- Trips to Sacred Valley
- Trips to Salar de Uyuni
- Trips to Salvador
- Trips to San Cristobal Island
- Trips to San Pedro de Atacama
- Trips to San Rafael Glacier
- Trips to San Telmo
- Trips to Santa Cruz Island
- Trips to Santa Lucía Hill
- Trips to Santiago de Chile
- Trips to São Paulo
- Trips to Serrano & Balmaceda Glaciers
- Trips to Sucre
- Trips to The Devil's Nose
- Trips to Tiahuanaco Ruins
- Trips to Torres del Paine National Park
- Trips to Ushuaia
- Trips to Valley of the Moon
- Trips to Valparaiso
- Trips to Vicente Perez Rosales National Park
- Trips to Viña del Mar
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