Walking Through La Candelaria, Bogotá — The Streets That Changed How I Travel

I walked alone through La Candelaria, Bogotá—not the museum version tourists post on Instagram, but the lived-in streets locals move through every day. Red brick walls, uneven staircases, a woman watching from a doorway… and a moment that changed how I travel Colombia forever.

This isn’t a tour, and it isn’t a highlight reel.
It’s what Bogotá feels like when you slow down, stay present, and let the city look back at you.

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🛤 The Walk

I start near Iglesia de Egipto, one of Bogotá’s most misunderstood corners, then move down into La Candelaria’s real street level—past faded graffiti, worn steps, and the places guidebooks never mention.
No filters. No cinematic illusions. Just raw Colombian neighborhood energy and the quiet thoughts that rise when you’re alone in a place that doesn’t care who you are.

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🌍 What This Video Gives You

• How to explore La Candelaria safely (street awareness, time of day, camera protocol)
• When to avoid filming in Bogotá and when it’s okay
• How to read local body language and respect the environment
• Why solo walking reveals more than sightseeing tours
• What silent encounters teach you about travel, ego, and humility

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🧠 For Travelers Like You

If you’re not looking for trendy cafés and curated murals, but want to understand how a Colombian neighborhood actually breathes, this walk will resonate.
Your map won’t prepare you for moments like this—the pause on the stairs, the person watching, the sudden awareness that you are the outsider.

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My Colombia Series

• Santa Fe — Bogotá’s Most Misunderstood Barrio
• The Grandmother Mural — A Story Hidden in Plain Sight
• Historic Churches of Bogotá
• Torre Estación — Bogotá’s Luxury Tower

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I’m Max Chase, and I travel to places like this not to collect content, but to find the small, honest moments that challenge me to become someone better.
If this speaks to you, subscribe, share your thoughts, and tell me where you think I should walk next.

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