La Candelaria

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Historic neighborhood in Bogotá downtown

It is the equivalent to the Old City in other cities. The architecture of the old hauses, churches and buildings is colonial. It houses several universities, libraries and museums.

[edit] Attractions

The Luis Angel Arango Library facade and part of 11th street at La Candelaria neighborhood

• Luis Angel Arango Library
• Gold Museum
• Colón Theater
• Bogotá Urban Development Museum
• Military Museum
• Rafael Pombo Poetry House
• Avianca Building
• Camarín del Carmen theater
• Quevedo brook plaza (Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo)

[edit] Churches

• Primada Cathedral
• San Francisco Church
• San Agustín Church
• Del Carmen Church

[edit] Universities

• University of the Andes
• La Salle University
• Universidad Externado de Colombia
• La Gran Colombia University

[edit] External links

• Spanish article in Wikipedia
• General info in spanish
• Info at bogota-dc.com
• Photos at bogota-dc.com
• More Candelaria pictures

Bogotá Capital District ,Colombia
Usaquén | Chapinero | Santa Fe | San Cristóbal | Usme Tunjuelito | Bosa | Kennedy | Fontibon | Engativá Suba | Barrios Unidos | Teusaquillo | Los Mártires | Antonio Nariño Puente Aranda | La Candelaria | Rafael Uribe Uribe | Ciudad Bolívar | Sumapaz