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A rainbow curves above the chaotic Carrera 10 and its decaying buildings. |
Central Bogotá has a not-so-charming reputation for crime, trash, traffic congestion and general grittiness. And much of that is true. However, the area also has lots of culture, life and spontaneous charm.
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Members of La Candelaria performing troupes practice their circus skills on Plaza del Periodista, below Monserrate. |
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A boy tries walking the slack rope, not very successfully. |
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Hamster racing by the Avianca building on Ave. Septima. You place a coin on a bowl, and if the hamster enters your bowl, you win five times what you bet. |
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The hamster entered the purple bowl - which had no coin on it. A nice profit for the guinea pig handler. |
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The guinea pig man collects his profits. Notice that behind him meanwhile his guinea pigs have fled. |
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Sunset over Ave. Jimenez. |
By Mike Ceaser, of
Bogotá Bike Tours
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