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Iglesia de San Agustín, BogotáReport this photo · linked, not stored
Iglesia de San Agustín, BogotáIglesia de San Agustín, BogotáReport this photo · linked, not stored
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Church of Our Lady of Carmen, BogotaReport this photo · linked, not stored
Church of Our Lady of Carmen, BogotaChurch of Our Lady of Carmen, BogotaReport this photo · linked, not stored
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Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de ColombiaObservatorio Astronómico Nacional de ColombiaReport this photo · linked, not stored
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national libraryLa Candelaria, Bogota D.C.
General Archive of the Nation of Colombia
National Monuments of ColombiaBuilt 1989
Typenational library
Built1989by Rogelio Salmona
Best monthsJan–Feb · Decweather in La Candelaria
4.59° N, 74.08° WUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Standing for37 years
built 1989today 2026
When to goLa Candelaria · weather score
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
October: high / low18° / 10°
iAbout
General Archive of the Nation of Colombia in brief
General Archive of the Nation of Colombia is a national library in La Candelaria, Bogota D.C., Colombia.
It holds the designation National Monuments of Colombia.
The national library dates from 1989 and was designed by Rogelio Salmona.
For a visit, the weather in La Candelaria is best in January, February and December; in October afternoons average 18°.
Facts
- Type
- national library
- Designation
- National Monuments of Colombia
- Built
- 1989
- Architect
- Rogelio Salmona
- Nearest town
- La Candelaria
- Region
- Bogota D.C.
- Coordinates
- 4.59394, -74.07690
iiLocation
Where to find it
iiiWhen to visit
Climate guideWeather in La Candelaria
Month score for sightseeing
Best Jan–Feb · Dec73
Jan
66
Feb
55
Mar
48
Apr
46
May
48
Jun
51
Jul
55
Aug
54
Sep
52
Oct
53
Nov
59
Dec
ivNearby
All monuments in ColombiaMore heritage close by
Church of Our Lady of Carmen, Bogota
0.3 km E
National Monuments of Colombia
Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de Colombia
0.3 km N
National Monuments of Colombia
Photo: Felipe Restrepo Acosta · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
Iglesia de Santa Bárbara
0.3 km SW
National Monuments of Colombia
Photo: Alejandro Rojas (SajoR) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
Camarín del Carmen
0.3 km NE
National Monuments of Colombia
Around here
La Candelaria and around
Photo: Felipe Ortega Grijalba · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
La Candelaria
Bogota D.C. · Colombia
Jan–Feb · Decbest months
17°July high
2,662 maltitude
Nature
Photo: Felipe Restrepo Acosta · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
San Francisco River
River
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Quebrada Limas
River
Mountains
Photo: Felipe Restrepo Acosta · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
Monserrate
3,152 m · Cordillera Oriental
Heritage
Photo: Felipe Restrpo Acosta · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
Primary Cathedral of Bogotá
National Monuments of Colombia · 1807
Photo: Felipe Restrepo Acosta · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
National Library of Colombia
National Monuments of Colombia · 1777
Museums
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Gold Museum
1968
