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It is the neighborhood with more history and tradition of the Colombian capital and which is a national monument since 1963.

The area is located east of the Plaza de Bolivar and since the sixteenth century, when the first buildings were erected, has retained its political, administrative and religious.

Its steep streets still retain the names that evoke centuries of Spanish colonization. Candelaria has a valuable architectural heritage, represented in old houses with a Spanish accent, with heavy gates, hallway, interior courtyards and large rooms whose walls have a wide variety of styles balconies and hardware on their doors and windows.

Today the buildings in the neighborhood are colleges, universities or homes, luxurious hotels like the Hotel La Opera, antique dealers, cafes and restaurants, government offices, classic and experimental theatres, museums, libraries and cultural centers.

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Additional Photos by John Ospina (ElAprendiz) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1206 W: 21 N: 2308] (7370)
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