Chorro de Quevedo
A small square said to be where Bogotá was founded, lined with colorful alleys, murals and traditional corn-beer taverns. It is the soul of La Candelaria.
According to tradition, the Spaniard Jiménez de Quesada founded the city here in 1538. The square has a small white church and a restored well marking an ancient spring. The nearby Callejón del Embudo alley is covered in graffiti and lined with small taverns serving chicha (a fermented corn drink), popular with university students and backpackers. In the evenings there are often street storytellers and musical performances. Free admission; about a 10-minute walk from Plaza de Bolívar. Once the crowds thin out at night, watch for petty crime and keep your phone secure.
Opening hours
Open all day (daytime to evening recommended)
Nearby sights
- La Candelaria
- Luis Ángel Arango Library
- Botero Museum
- Gold Museum
- Colón Theatre
- Church of San Francisco
- International Emerald Museum
- Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá