Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria — Attraction in Bogota, Capital District

A beautiful Church that gives glory to God; with amazing frescos, altars, side-altars, and with opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration. There are only two negative things. The first is that it seems that outside of mass there isn't much of an opportunity to just stick around and admire the beauty, as they close the church after morning mass. This is most likely due to the lamentable security situation than any wish to keep the faithful away from the Lord in the Tabernacle. The second is that there is so much graffiti with vulgarities on the side of the church. An absolute disgrace that the locals do not value what an architectural, cultural, and religious gem they have in the city. Hopefully, the city will help out in repainting the side of the church. Other than that I cannot recommend this church enough to visit. The priests are kind and reverent, and the man who takes care of the building is a man with a genuine love...

My church were i studied still preserved is a colonial icon and reference for next generations, the bell tower contains remains of colonial people as Antonio Nariño's wife. The organ is one of the biggest after the cathedral, was modified the air supply around 1975 for an Spanish religious very smart and intellectual. The church was one of the most important churches when Bogota could realise Catholic parades before Holly week as the Macarena procession with all bull fitters and the Holly procession of the dolorosa. Finalizing with the resurrection on Holly Sunday travelling to Egipto church another classic...

This is a very interesting since this was an original Colonial church, where religious art is exhibited on its wall paintings, and the shrine where the Candelaria's virgin is enacted to whom is attributed having walk Spaniard sailors through their trip to America, hopefully you enjoy this place, is a very cultural place and its history dates back to...