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Venezuela’s Dudamel to swoon Bogotá audiences with concert cycle
One of the world’s great conductors will dazzle for three nights audiences at the Teatro Mayor with a repertoire with covers continents and a plethora of musical genres.
Harmony for the sacred páramo of Sumapaz
A gathering at high altitude in the Sumapaz brought together indigenous representatives from across Colombia to tribute Mother Nature.
Colombians participate in second International Yoga Day for peace
Discover the sense of oneness with yourself and the world, when thousands across Colombia participate Sunday June 19 in the second version of the U.N sanctioned International Yoga Day.
Big Picture: A Wayúu family moment
Colombia’s indigenous Wayúu struggle to survive in the harsh but beautiful La Guajira peninsula.
‘Pura Fibra’ weaves together Colombia’s diverse cultures
On display at Colombia’s Museo Nacional, the Pura Fibra exhibition tells the story of the country’s cultures through woven traditions.
To fight deforestation, replanting eco-awareness in Colombia
By raising awareness of deforestation in Colombia, Envol-Vert hopes to regrow the country’s environmental conscience — and its forests.
At Pescadería Gourmet, the Colombian Pacific Finds a Home in Bogotá
Chef Rey Guerrero serves up authentic flavors of the Colombian Pacific at his Pescadería Gourmet restaurant in Bogotá.
Cumbia by candlelight
With origins in Africa, Cumbia is nonetheless a deeply ingrained part of Colombian traditional culture.
Closing the 20th century on Colombia through transitional justice
Colombia’s ambitious plan for transitional justice in the post-conflict era seeks to close a painful chapter in the nation’s history.
Artesanías de Colombia holds annual craft sale
Artesanías de Colombia is hosting an annual craft sale with items from 2015 sold at price until they run out.
Rush hour along the Chiva trail
Colombia’s colorful Chivas provide a traditional and unique form of transportation, particularly in the country’s central Andes region.
Bogotá’s Teatro Colón launches two versions of Macbeth
Teatro Colón presents two unique interpretations of Macbeth — the Shakespeare play and the opera by Giuseppe Verdi.
Colombia’s “Peace at last?” : Issues facing the post-conflict
Despite delays at the peace talks table in Havana, the post-conflict will present many challenges for Colombians, unless future economic issues are addressed.
Gabriel García Márquez and his “forgotten” Macondo
On the second anniversary of the passing of Gabriel García Márquez, a Colombian writer returns to his native land to break the spell of “solitude.”
The Rolling Stones tour Bogotá’s La Candelaria historic district
Photos by Luis Carlos Fernández and Gonzalo Correal The Rolling Stones toured Colombia’s capital city on Tuesday in advance of their historic first concert in the country. Staying at JW Marriott hotel, band members Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood enjoyed lunch at chef Paco Ronceros’s vanguard Spanish restaurant, V.O Originale before heading south to the city’s […]