La Candelaria

Things to do in La Candelaria and Bogotá, Colombia

After a great bike tour!

(By the way, we visit or pass by many of these sites on our bike tours!)

Cyclists with Bogota Bike Tours on the Plaza Bolivar

See our handy maps of Bogotá and La Candelaria

Museums **** Parks *** Theatre/Music *** Lodging: Hostels and Hotels *** Churches *** Shopping *** Restaurants*** Bookstores *** Universities *** Tours *** Language Courses *** Nightlife *** History *** Culture/Ethnic *** Free Stuff! *** Travel Agencies *** Tourist Info *** Dance Classes *** Sports *** Transportation *** Graffiti *** Rooftop Figures *** Near La Candelaria *** Goings On *** Volunteer *** Services *** Places *** Famous Colombians *** Colombian Currency

La Candelaria is a small, colorful, colonial neighborhood in the center of Colombia’s capital. To its west is downtown, to its east the Andean foothills, giving the barrio a beautiful backdrop. La Candelaria’s hilly, sometimes cobblestone streets, are lined with restaurants, theatres, universities and centuries-old colonial and republican houses. The whole neighbhorhood has a young, artsy atmosphere, and many of the business have colorful, warm interiors. Although tourism has grown greatly in recent years, the neighborhood has retained its charming atmosphere. Walk the streets photographing the old houses, eat in a charming restaurant, visit a museum, go dancing or take a tour – of La Candelaria or on a bike of the whole city!