Lighting Up La Jimenez

This week, as part of the Fesival de Verano, parts of La Candelaria's Jimenez Avenue is lit up. The works were done by artists from far-flung locales, including Peru, Spain, Australia and even Colombia. Take a walk, and play with the lights.

By Mike Ceaser, of Bogotá Bike Tours

Bogotá's Parks Light Up!

Independence Park, full of lights.

Dec. 8 was also the annual night-time Ciclovia, really more of a 'walkavia,' since Seventh Ave. is so packed with people that you can barely push a bicycle.

A look down Seventh Ave, full of lights and people. 

A sky full of lights in Independence Park. 

A scene along La Ciclovia. 

Feliz Navidad in the Teusaquillo neighborhood. 

A ferris wheel in the Parque Nacional. 

Fireworks above the Parque Nacional. 

Watching the fireworks in the Parque Nacional. 

Photograph those fireworks!

A street of lights in the Teusaquillo neighborhood. 

By Mike Ceaser, of Bogotá Bike Tours

Bogotá's Christmas Lights

In Parque de la Independencia

The Nativity Scene in Plaza Bolivar, on the steps of the Catedral Mayor

Although Colombia's 1991 Constitution ended its status as a Catholic nation, Bogotá is not shy at all about dressing itself up in Christmas lights.

The lights on Monserrate, overlooking the city.

Plaza Bolivar with El Congreso in the background

Plaza Bolivar, the Palacio de Justicia

In the National Park

Añadir leyenda

Flying fish in Independence Park

Bike tourists in the National Park

San Francisco, Bogotá's oldest church. 

Santa Ana Church, in the Teusaquillo neighborhood

Along Seventh Ave., during the Septimazo

By Mike Ceaser, of Bogotá Bike Tours