Barrio La Candelaria

Walking the Streets of Barrio La Candelaria

The Old and the New

This is a great neighborhood in Bogota, for walking around and taking photos. There locals there are also friendly and make you feel welcome as you admire there old homes and churches.

Mini Market

This is a typical little market that you'll sometimes see in Bogota. Note the man standing outside. There's no entrance to the store for safety reasons, you just place your order from outside.

Police Presence

Military Police in Barrio La Candelaria, Bogota

In Colombia you'll see a lot of Military Police presence and Security of all kind just about everywhere you go. This actually makes it easier for me to photograph an place I'm in knowing they are there.

Coconuts

Sampling Coconut Water

This tourist  from Germany, the man on the right is sampling some coconut water for the first time from a vendor who also sells roasted candy made from this delicious fruit. 

Street Vendors

Woman Roasting Corn

Man Selling Chorizo

Yes, you can eat cheap in Bogota, Colombia. And there's no shortage of all kinds of food for sale in the streets. $1.500 pesos for chorizo is less than a one US dollar and the corn is just pennies.

Churches

Catedral Primada en la Plaza de Bolivar

Iglesia de la Candelaria

Iglesia de San Francisco-400 Years Old

In some Latin American countries like Brazil, and Colombia, I have observed that the Evangelical movement is very strong with many people leaving the Catholic Church in favor of the Full Gospel message that is being preached. Faith comes by hearing and hearing the Word of God. Also, In the last days the Bible says, I will pour out my spirit on all flesh. I believe this happening already. Good will always conquer evil and the  Gospel of Jesus Christ will have its way.

Backpacking

Backpacking is popular in South and Central America. It's an inexpensive way to see the country. These three guys are from somewhere in Europe, either Germany, or Holland, I gather from there accents. They looked tired as they probably have been walking for sometime with there heavey packs up and down the hilly streets of Bogota.