La Candelaria
La Candelaria is a historic neighborhood in downtown Bogotá, Colombia. It is the equivalent to the Old City in other cities. The architecture of the old houses, churches and buildings has Spanish Colonial, Baroque and art deco styles.
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Facatativá is a city and municipality in the Cundinamarca Department, located about 18 miles (31 km) northwest of Bogotá, Colombia and 2,586 meters above sea level. The city is known for its Archaeological Park Piedras del Tunjo (Rocks of the Tunjo Indian)and best known in Colombia as Piedras del Tunjo (Literally stones of Tunjo), although locals call it Piedras de Tunja (Rocks of Tunja).
Population: 94,611
Latitude: 4° 48' 49.21" N
Longitude: -74° 21' 16.31" W
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Zipaquirá
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Congress of Colombia
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Senate of Colombia
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Colombian National Museum
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Chía, Cundinamarca
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Administrative Department of Security
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Facatativá
Facatativá is a town and municipality in the Cundinamarca Department, located about 18 miles (31km) northwest of Bogotá, Colombia and 2,586 meters above sea level. The city is known for its Archaeological Park Piedras del Tunjo (Rocks of the Tunjo I…
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