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Old Bogota (La Candelaria)
Barrio La Candelaria Downtown / Candelaria
Bogota
Colombia
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Month
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Low
Precip
Dec
66°F 18°C
44°F 6°C
2 in 5 cm
Jan
66°F 18°C
43°F 6°C
1 in 3 cm
Feb
66°F 18°C
44°F 6°C
2 in 4 cm
Mar
65°F 18°C
45°F 7°C
3 in 7 cm
Apr
64°F 17°C
47°F 8°C
4 in 11 cm
May
64°F 17°C
47°F 8°C
4 in 9 cm

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Friday
Dec 11
Hi:
64°F 17°C
Lo:
39°F 3°C
Saturday
Dec 12
Hi:
68°F 20°C
Lo:
41°F 5°C
Sunday
Dec 13
Hi:
77°F 25°C
Lo:
41°F 5°C
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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104 Art Suites $174 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Estelar Suites Jones $202 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Platinum Suite $132 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Habitel Hotel $206 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Casa Medina Hotel $323 0.8 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Balzac 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Refugio Alpino 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Hatsuhana 0.8 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Casa Museo Quinta de Bolivar 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Gold Museum (Museo de Oro) 0.8 mi 1.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Museo Nacional 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Barrio La Candelaria” Wcities.com
“Colombia's City Of Angels Rises, Revels” sfgate.com / San Francisco Chronicle
“A Cultural Heart Beats Anew” New York Times (free registration required)
“Colombia’s New World” Travel + Leisure
“Bogotá to Botero, highway distress to horseback” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“New Visions of Bogota, Colombia” TravelLady
“Surprised in South America – Three Times” TravelLady
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“The city consists of a modern...” VirtualTourist.com
“LA CANDELARIA” VirtualTourist.com
“Most of the sights of the city...” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 56 attractions in Bogota
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Traveler Description:
A lively neighborhood section of the city that features small shops and ancient churches. The neighborhood includes a number of attractions including...... more » A lively neighborhood section of the city that features small shops and ancient churches. The neighborhood includes a number of attractions including The Plaza de Bolivar, The Bogota Cathedral. The Gold Museum, The Fundacion Botero, The Religious Art Museum, The Coin House, The Library Luis Angel Arango. « less
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Attraction type: Historic walking area, Neighborhood
Address: Barrio La Candelaria
Downtown / Candelaria Bogota
Colombia

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“Don;t belive the Bad News!”
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5 of 5 stars
AHIDALGO   2 contributions
Virginia
Dec 29, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

My husband, our one year old and I just came back from a 2 week vacation from Bogota. We had a blast. Dont believe everything that you read in the paper! The people were great...food was unbelievable and great shopping!!!! more

“Barrio elegante!”
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1 of 5 stars
pedrodanielve   25 contributions
Barquisimeto - Venezuela
Oct 20, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

El tour que tomamos incluye la visita obligada a este sector de la ciudad. Es excelente contar con un guía... more

“Volver al pasado”
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4 of 5 stars
Marcery   21 contributions
Medellin
May 10, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Estar alli es volvera la epoca de la colonia, caminar por sus calles, ver las casas, disfrutar los restaurantes es... more

“La vieja Bogotá, es hermosa!”
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5 of 5 stars
CieloyMar   2 contributions
Medellín
Apr 7, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Recomiendo visitar el barrio La Candelaria, La Plaza de Bolívar, El Capitolio, las edificaciones estilo colonial, sus restaurantes. visitar Bogotá... more

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Old Bogota (La Candelaria) Address

Barrio La Candelaria | Downtown / Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia