Sunday, December 7, 2014

The Night of the Little Candles




My annual photo essay on La Noche de las Velitas, 'The Night of the Little Candles,' in La Candelaria. This is the symbolic beginning of the Christmas season.



Lighting a candle on La Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo.
A colorful evening for El Callejon del Embudo.
Richard, 78, has lived in this house on Calle 12b for 35 years, during which he's seen the La Candelaria neighborhood become much safer. 



Candles on a balcony.



Dancing on Calle 10.
Candle lighting on La Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo, where Bogotá was founded.



A replica of an old streetcar descends Carrera 2, past La Salle University.
A replica of an old streetcar descends Carrera 2, past La Salle University.
By Mike Ceaser, of Bogotá Bike Tours

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