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capitolLa Candelaria, Bogota D.C.
National Capitol
National Monuments of ColombiaBuilt 1926
TypecapitolNeoclassical
Built1926by Thomas Reed
Best monthsJan–Feb · Decweather in La Candelaria
4.60° N, 74.08° WUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Standing for100 years
built 1926today 2026
When to goLa Candelaria · weather score
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
October: high / low18° / 10°
iAbout
National Capitol in brief
National Capitol is a capitol in La Candelaria, Bogota D.C., Colombia.
It holds the designation National Monuments of Colombia.
The capitol dates from 1926, was designed by Thomas Reed and is built in the Neoclassical style.
For a visit, the weather in La Candelaria is best in January, February and December; in October afternoons average 18°.
Facts
- Type
- capitol
- Designation
- National Monuments of Colombia
- Built
- 1926
- Architect
- Thomas Reed
- Style
- Neoclassical
- Nearest town
- La Candelaria
- Region
- Bogota D.C.
- Coordinates
- 4.59750, -74.07639
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
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St. Bartholomew Major College
under 100 m SE
National Monuments of Colombia
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Capilla del Sagrario
0.1 km E
National Monuments of Colombia
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Plazuela Rufino Cuervo
0.1 km E
National Monuments of Colombia
Around here
La Candelaria and around
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La Candelaria
Bogota D.C. · Colombia
Jan–Feb · Decbest months
17°July high
2,662 maltitude
Nature
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San Francisco River
River
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Quebrada Limas
River
Mountains
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Monserrate
3,152 m · Cordillera Oriental
Heritage
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Primary Cathedral of Bogotá
National Monuments of Colombia · 1807
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General Archive of the Nation of Colombia
National Monuments of Colombia · 1989
Museums
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Gold Museum
1968
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