The walk through La Candelaria is via the very old and narrow cobblestone street called Calle del Embudo (Funnel Street). It ended at the Plazoleta Chorro de Quevedo or Plaza Chorro for short. ThereRead more
The walk through La Candelaria is via the very old and narrow cobblestone street called Calle del Embudo (Funnel Street). It ended at the Plazoleta Chorro de Quevedo or Plaza Chorro for short. ThereRead more
As part of the Bogota free tour, we visited the fancy neighborhood of La Candelaria. There were some interesting mural paintings and graffiti on the walls of the houses and cafes there.
Our overnight bus reached Bogota at 5:30 in the morning. We didn't have a place booked for the day. We had planned to go out of the terminal and hopefully find a place to stay somewhere nearby. AsRead more
While waiting for the 7 pm bus, we went to the bakery "Central" right on the main square. They had some fantastic cakes. We bought some and came out and sat in the main square to eat them. After thatRead more
The beautiful colonial town of Barichara was truly magical in the lights that had turned on as it got dark. We reached the main square around 6:20 pm. The last bus from Barichara was at 7 pm, so weRead more
We walked all the way to chapel of St. Barbara at the end of the road going around the town. The mainly brick construction shows some age, adding to the chapel's historical appeal. From here, weRead more
We walked along the outer path of the town. The views were stunning as the sun finally went down behind the hills opposite the town.
From the cemetery, we walked to the mirador at the edge of the village. The cliff ends here and there are beautiful views of the valley below. It was almost 5:45 pm and the sun was setting behind theRead more