Chorro de Quevedo (Quevedo's fountain) is a fountain located in the neighborhood of La Candelaria in Bogotá. [1] It signifies the purported location where Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada, a Spanish conquistador, first established the foundations of Bogotá in 1538. [1] Also, it is considered the place where the Zipa, or chief of the Muisca tribe, would regularly survey the Bogotá savanna. [2] In 1832, an Augustine priest named Father Quevedo purchased the site and built a fountain there. [1] [2] The original fountain was destroyed in 1896, due to pipe damage from a collapsing bridge. [3] It is located above Calle 13 and Carrera 2. [1]
In the plaza, there is a small white chapel called the Hermitage of San Miguel del Principe that was re-built in 1969 on the site of the very first chapel in Bogotá. [4] It is based on a reconstruction of a church that was once in Santander Plaza but razed because the external appearance was too plain. [1] [5] The church steps and the nearby arch were built by Javier Olave to recognize the local " lunatics": Bobo del Tranvía, the Conde Cuchute, the Loca Margarita. [1]
Several films have been shot at this location, including La Estrategia del Caracol and Diástole y Sístole. [1] These films reflect the bohemian subculture of the area. [1] There are narrow alleyways nearby that have artist studios and hostels. [1] Colorful street art can be found on nearby walls. [2] There are also local establishments nearby that serve chicha. [4] [6] [7]
In the square, public storytellers can be found. [1] [6] [8]
Chorro de Quevedo (Quevedo's fountain) is a fountain located in the neighborhood of La Candelaria in Bogotá. [1] It signifies the purported location where Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada, a Spanish conquistador, first established the foundations of Bogotá in 1538. [1] Also, it is considered the place where the Zipa, or chief of the Muisca tribe, would regularly survey the Bogotá savanna. [2] In 1832, an Augustine priest named Father Quevedo purchased the site and built a fountain there. [1] [2] The original fountain was destroyed in 1896, due to pipe damage from a collapsing bridge. [3] It is located above Calle 13 and Carrera 2. [1]
In the plaza, there is a small white chapel called the Hermitage of San Miguel del Principe that was re-built in 1969 on the site of the very first chapel in Bogotá. [4] It is based on a reconstruction of a church that was once in Santander Plaza but razed because the external appearance was too plain. [1] [5] The church steps and the nearby arch were built by Javier Olave to recognize the local " lunatics": Bobo del Tranvía, the Conde Cuchute, the Loca Margarita. [1]
Several films have been shot at this location, including La Estrategia del Caracol and Diástole y Sístole. [1] These films reflect the bohemian subculture of the area. [1] There are narrow alleyways nearby that have artist studios and hostels. [1] Colorful street art can be found on nearby walls. [2] There are also local establishments nearby that serve chicha. [4] [6] [7]
In the square, public storytellers can be found. [1] [6] [8]