Here’s a listing of the important city-sponsored events during the holiday season. Take advantage of the lights and fireworks in public parks.
If you know pizza, you’ve heard of Piola. The Bogotá chapter of this global eatery offers an all you can eat pizza Wednesday.
The Teatro Colón received the FIABCI award for its restoration work lead by architect Max Ojeda.
The November agenda of the Colón Theatre includes Los Romero and the Baroque ensemble Il Giardino Armonico.
The Teatro Mayor hosts its second large-scale production with a Franco-Colombian premiere of ‘Orfeo’.
The University of Texas at Austin acquired Monday the archive of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez (1927–2014).
The FARC’s maximum commander “Timochenko” releases a statement in which he outlines the rebel’s position on the Havana peace talks.
While Colombians await the release of kidnapped General Alzate, the FARC attacked Saturday the island of Gorgona.
Powerful winter storms are affecting Bogotá and are predicted to last until December. An industrial fire has also affected the air quality.
A plaque commemorating the British fallen during the siege of Cartagena in 1741 Cartagena will be removed after a maelstrom of criticism.
For three nights, the Colón Theatre puts on the zarzuela operetta “Black, el payaso” and which celebrates life on the stage.
A bill in Congress looks to put the face of Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez on a bank note next year.
A report released by the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce reveals interesting stats on how Bogotanos perceive insecurity and crime levels.
Private bus operators went on strike Monday in Bogotá angered at the recent mobility legislation which extends the license plate restriction.
Bogotá is the focus of research into what is “real” and what is “imagined.” Sometimes they come together and generate emotional “atmospheres.”
Tourism around the world is increasing and Colombia is not alone. Record numbers of foreigners are traveling to regions once considered off-limits.