ICPEN Presidency Colombia - Tourism - Places of cultural Interest
La Candelaria Neighborhood
La Candelaria Neighborhood
Catalogued as one of the most preserved historical centers of Latin America it features a picturesque neighborhood of colonial architecture characterized by its old houses with three courtyards, hallways, barred windows, carved gates and red tile roofs.
Its central point is the “Plaza de Bolívar”, the city's founding place, surrounded by important institutional and religious buildings such as the National Capitol, the Palace of Justice, the Liévano Palace, the Shrine Chapel and the Archiepiscopal Palace. In its surroundings, it hosts several 17th-century churches, and various museums dedicated to colonial heritage, and contemporary art.
Cultural Center Gabriel García Márquez
Cultural Center Gabriel García Márquez
This cultural space is located in the neighborhood La Candelaria, hosting exhibition spaces, bookstores, educational classrooms and commercial premises. Among its main attractions, there is the immense library of the Fund of Economic Culture, with more than 100,000 volumes, a paradise for book lovers with the most varied themes.
Chorro de Quevedo
“Chorro de Quevedo”
“Chorro de Quevedo” is one of the most important bohemian areas of the neighborhood
La Candelaria. It features a picturesque square surrounded by narrow streets and
colonial houses, with several bars and coffee shops, outdoor music shows and artisans 7
selling crafts.
“Cerro de Monserrate”
“Cerro de Monserrate”
This theatre was built over the ancient ruins of La Merced Church (1625) to commemorate the Independence Centenary in 1911. The Heredia Theatre was constructed with a horseshoe shape, along with boxes and terraces, which are divided by cedar lace-like lattices. The inside of the theatre is decorated with stairs and statues made out of Italian marble.“Cerro de Monserrate” is a 3,000 meters height Hill, known for both the wide range of outdoor activities developed through its many tree-lined paths, and for the beautiful panoramic views that can be obtained from its top.
Also in Monserrate you can visit the Shrine of the Fallen Lord, procession point of parishioners who come to witness the sculpture "Holy Christ Fallen”, created in 1656. The hill can be climbed by walk, by cable car or by funicular.
Macarena Neighborhood
Macarena Neighborhood
Macarena’s neighborhood is one of the most bohemian areas of the
city, known as the Soho of Bogotá, as reference to the soho's of
Palermo in Buenos Aires, New York and London; it stands out for
its collection of design stores, art galleries, bars and restaurants.
The Independence Park, the “Torres del Parque” built by the famous
Colombian architect Rogelio Salmona, the Astronomical Observatory and
the Luvina Bookstore, stand out among its places of interest.
The Luvina Bookstore allows visitors to review a wide variety of
books while enjoying a glass of wine or a cup of coffee.
Colpatria Tower
Colpatria Tower
The Colpatria tower, located in the financial district of the city, is the one of the most representative tourist places of Bogotá and the tallest skyscraper in Colombia, reaching an impressive
height of 196 meters.
Its main attraction is its viewpoint on the 50th floor, from where you can get spectacular panoramic views of the city center. During the night, the tower is lighted up with LED lights.
Weekly the Flea Market Takes place every Sunday in front of the Tower. It is popular among locals as well as visitors.