Bogota Bike Tours

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La Candelaria’s Rooftop Figures



Aliens? Visitors from a lost civilization? Victims of evil spells?

The sculptured human figures perched on La Candelaria roofs and balconies were created in the mid-1990s by a local artist with financing from City Hall. Each was modeled after a local resident, generally anonymous people such as shoeshine men, carpenters and one of the artist’s models. Originally, they numbered about two dozen, but many have been damaged by win, rain and  sunlight. The artist is seeking financing for new sculptures.












  • Location

    We’re located in the center of Bogota’s historic La Candelaria neighborhood -- close to many hotels, hostels and city landmarks.

    Visit us at Carrera 3 #12-72. That’s on Carrera 3 between Calles 12 and 13, downhill from La Plaza del Chorro.

    Phone: +57 (1) 281-9924

    Cell: +57 (312) 502-0554

    E-mail: bogotabiketours (at) gmail (dot) com

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