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La Candelaria: Other Important Sites in This Zone Are: Gold Museum

La Candelaria is the historic center of Bogota known for its old colonial buildings and important monuments from the 16th century founding of the city. It contains well-preserved structures that house prestigious universities like Externado de Colombia and Libre. Important sites include the Colonial-style Cathedral, Capitolio Nacional, Palacio de Nariño, Gold Museum, Theater Colon, Luis Angel Arango Library, and Botero Museum. As the original site of Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada's 12 huts, La Candelaria has witnessed Bogota's historical and political development, including landmarks from the independence movement. Tourists can learn about the city's history while enjoying architectural landmarks, cafes, and

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La Candelaria: Other Important Sites in This Zone Are: Gold Museum

La Candelaria is the historic center of Bogota known for its old colonial buildings and important monuments from the 16th century founding of the city. It contains well-preserved structures that house prestigious universities like Externado de Colombia and Libre. Important sites include the Colonial-style Cathedral, Capitolio Nacional, Palacio de Nariño, Gold Museum, Theater Colon, Luis Angel Arango Library, and Botero Museum. As the original site of Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada's 12 huts, La Candelaria has witnessed Bogota's historical and political development, including landmarks from the independence movement. Tourists can learn about the city's history while enjoying architectural landmarks, cafes, and

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La Candelaria

Is for excelence the historic center in Bogota, La Cande2laria is formed by ancient neighborhoods and
monuments like ” La Catedral de La Concordia y egipto. La Candelaria has to much stories to tell to
their visitants; starting with her foundation in the XVI century by Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada, what
today is known as the Bolivar Square Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada bulid 12 little huts, wich were
extended into the mountain.

In La Candelaria we could find really old buildings with Colonial Design, who still preserve their original
structure, and are headquarters of the most prestigious Universities in town as Universidad Externado
de Colombia & la Universidad Libre; other ones are center dedicated to Colombia and bogota culture,
as The Colon Theater, wich started to be builded in 1885 and was fully terminated in 1895, the
Astronomic Observatory, builded by Jose Celestino Mutis a famous for being to be the manager of the
Botanical Expedition, Schools like Nuestra Señora del Rosario & El Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé.

El Capitolio Nacional, El Palacio de Nariño, home of the President of the Republic. El Palacio de San
Carlos that was the ancient presidential headquarter, and the significant Capels in the city as La
Capilla del Sagrario & La Catedral Primada de Bogotá, Also Houses important buildings from the
colonial era as La Casa de la Curia, the Virreinato, the Cabildo & la Real Audiencia española; all of
them are foundations of the Spanish Crown.

Has been eyewitness of the historical and political development of Bogota, so that any tourist who
come to La Candelaria could be enlighted about the story of this city like important facts as El Grito de
Independencia in July 20th of 1810. The tourist will be attracted by the monuments, capels, estarante
and would enjoy yhe best coffe in specialized stores.

Other important sites in this zone are:

 Gold Museum
 Theater "Colon"
 Luis Angel Arango Library
 The Mint
 The Botero Museum
 Plaza de Bolivar
 Environmental Axis of Avenue Jiménez (which is also the surface of an underground river)

Location: From Carrera 4 to the Carrera 10 y and from Calle 4 to Calle 22.

The houses here are well maintained in the old colonial style with tiled roofs and lots of history.
Some have carved balconies, projecting attics and twisted ironwork.
At the heart of the Old Town is the Plaza Bolivar which has a statue of the liberator.
On the north of the Plaza is the Supreme Court of Justice which was newly renovated in 1999.
The Old Town has a cathedral which was rebuilt between 1807 and 1823 in a classical style.
The Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango is one of the best library complexes here with research rooms,
3 reading rooms, a concert hall, cafeteria and galleries.
In the area of the old town there are a number of private and public universities which have a vast
student population.

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