Usaquen, Bogotá (Video)

The neighborhood of Usaquén, comprising most of the buildings which belonged to the old municipality of the same name, is characterized by its colonial style architecture. Some important buildings are: the Santa Barbara church (constructed in 1665 and modernized in the 20th century), the old country manor of the same name (now a mall) and the San José de Usaquén seminary. A famous flea market (in Spanish “Mercado de las pulgas”) is held weekly every Sunday.