Bogota, Colombia - Tourists on Plaza Chorro de Quevedo
by Devasahayam Chandra Dhas
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Bogota, Colombia - Tourists on Plaza Chorro de Quevedo
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Devasahayam Chandra Dhas
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Bogota, Colombia - July 20, 2016: The small square called Chorro de Quevedo in the La Candelaria district of Bogotá, the capital city of the South American country of Colombia. It is here that the Spanish Conquistador, Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada founded the city in 1538. Many walls in this area are painted with either street art, or legends of the pre Colombian era, in the vibrant colours of Latin America. Some old colonial buildings can be seen on the square. It is from this place that the Zipa, or Chief of the Muisca tribe, viewed the Savannah de Bogota regularly. In 1832 the site was purchased by the Augustinian priest, Father Quevedo, who installed the public water fountain seen in the centre of the square. Its water supply was cut off when a nearby building collapsed in 1896. Considered a must-visit-site in the city, some tourists and local Colombians can be seen in the image. Photo shot on a cloudy morning; horizontal format. Copy space.
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September 11th, 2019
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