After years of planning the sombre Centre for Memory opened its doors, shedding light on Colombia’s complicated past.
Big Picture. View of the Ave.Chile in Bogotá back in 1957 made for Studebakers and Corvairs.
The City Paper goes on a walking tour of the city in search of some rare and eclectic bookstores.
Hemmed-in by orchards and olive groves, the colonial enclave of Villa de Leyva remains one of Colombia’s must see destinations.
Colombia’s most important cemetery is the resting place for presidents, aristocrats, titans of industry and some pioneering expats.
With their regal dress and colorful dress code, the Guambiano indians inhabit the Cauca department.
Planning on dating in Bogotá? The city’s gastro scene offers plenty of variety for taking out that special someone.
Looking for a hearty, wholesome burger in Bogotá? At Agadón, it’s all about keeping the tradition of comfort food going and in a cozy setting.
The Atrato River is a lifeline for many Afro-Colombian communities scattered in the dense rainforests of the Chocó and Antioquia departments.
Santos addresses the nation to explain why his government views “inapplicable” the ruling by the International Court of Justice.
Bogotá’s historic district La Candelaria is known for its colourful façades. It’s a part of the capital which withstands change.
Big Picture. Cartagena is a destination for leisure and literature. The corridors under the clock tower sell everything from straw sombreros to old novels.
The Cocuy spans three departments and offers hikers the opportunity to ascend into its glacier-capped summit.
Big Picture. The Huitoto inhabit the jungles of the eastern departments of Putumayo and Caqueta.
Sometimes the journey beats the destination. Music and melodrama are part of the Bogotá buseta experience.
With its natural resource based economy, Colombia must work to find ways of pushing the potentially poor towards a growing middle class.