Directions to La Candelaria

; its colonial architecture remains preserved, attracting artists, foreign writers and intellectuals, who have filled and maintained theaters, libraries, cafes, all in harmony with the cultural center; there are colonial houses with barred windows, carved doors, red tile roofs and eaves. The Mayor of Bogota held plans for renovation and preservation of the properties and the cobbled streets, a feature of the town. It was declared a National Monument by Decree 264 of February 12, 1963. We can find in La Candelaria, but not limited to, the Plaza de Bolivar that is the place of the formal founding of Bogotá, the Casa de Nariño (Presidential Palace), the National Capitol, the Congress, the Justice Palace, the Bogota Cathedral and the Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango. We can also find churches like the Cathedral of Bogota, Santa Clara, Nuestra señora del Carmen, Nuestra Señora de las Aguas, La Candelaria, Santa Barbara and Universities like the Andes, La Salle, El Rosario, Externado of Colombia, Distrital, Libre .

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Gold Museum

This mussem exhibits an important collection of pieces of metalwork, objects ranging from parts in ceramics, textiles and precious stones belonging to precolombian cultur
Saint Peter Cathedral - Cartagena

Built in the early seventeenth century by the Jesuits. It is named after the defender and protector of the slaves who was called "Slave of slaves" and "The Apostle of the
San Diego Plaza

Located in the heart of San Diego, between the University of Fine Arts and Sciences of Bolivar and the fabulous Santa Clara Hotel.............
Metrocable

The Metrocable is a rope way system for mass transportation linked to the metro system of Medellin.............
Boyaca Bridge

It is a place of great historical recognition, being the scenario where the Boyaca Battle was held, being the military confrontation that sealed the independence of Colom
Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria

It is the episcopal headquarters of the Bishop of Cartagena, one of the oldest venues in the New World.............
St. Felipe Castle

The San Felipe de Barajas Castle, a fortress located on a hill called San Lazaro, was built in 1536 during the Spanish colonial era.............
Tayrona National Park

A place to find different climatic zones from sea level to 900 meters heights above sea level, offering habitat for diverse fauna and flora.............
Aquarium and Marine Museum

It is composed of pools built in the sea, where one can see sharks, seals, dolphins, rays, sea lions, turtles and variety of fish.............
Antioquia Museum

Nowadays the museum has more than 5,000 pieces ranging from archaeological material to contemporary art.............