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La Candelaria

Historic district in Colombia's capital, famed for well-preserved colonial architecture, vibrant street art, museums, and cultural landmarks.

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One of the more quirky, charming restaurants I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing is El Sitio, a condensed, yet cozy eatery in Bogotá’s La Candelaria neighborhood. The rooms are filled with all types of odd accouterments, from hanging wagons to old school hair dryers. All of the seats are theater style and the walls are covered in random art pieces that don’t seem to correlate to one another. I can’t say the food was better than the decorations, but it’s worth a visit regardless. The service is friendly, the menu is diverse, but you won’t find a website—only directions via Google Maps.

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La Candelaria Articles

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