The Petronio Alvarez Festival celebrates Colombia’s rich Afro culture and has grown into a world class event since it launched 17 years ago in Cali.
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Exposed as a tra(m)p!
With his engaging exhibition titled ‘Human tra(m)p’ photographer Javier Vanegas challenges notions of what is considered “obscene.”
A place called Alice’s
Alice’s is full of appetizing dishes cooked by its guarded Taiwanese proprietor. The restaurant also offers fast Take-Away.
Medellín: A modernist legacy
Colombia’s modernist movement took hold in the 1950s when Medellín artists began exposing a double standard in paisa culture. The modernist legacy remains.
Dudamel talks ‘Tannhäuser’
Upon his arrival in Bogotá, Gustavo Dudamel talks about the Opera de Colombia’s production of Wagner.
At Agave Azul
Chef Navarro’s spicy dishes makes this Mexican restaurant a must on the city’s gastronomy circuit.
Chicaque: Retreat to the clouds
A 300 hectare park on the outskirts of Bogotá offers guests the opportunity to walk in a cloud forest and admire the unique biodiversity.
Bogotá’s Petro: A Mayor down, but not out
Down, but not out. Bogotá’s Mayor Petro faces an uncertain future as signatures collected for his ouster are accepted by the nation’s Registrar.
Dudamel to dazzle
The Ópera de Colombia brings conductor Gustavo Dudamel in a once in a lifetime interpretation of Wagner’s Tannhäuser.
Bogotá ‘Cinema Club’
Film clubs make up this city’s alternative entertainment. The “Cine Club” operate in some of Bogotá’s lesser- known venues.
Cedric Watson: Cajun in Colombia
Grammy-nominated zydeco, blues and cajun musician Cedric Watson visited Colombia for the first time in June.
Taganga: Friendly ‘pirates’
Don’t be a trapped in Taganga. One of Colombia’s most picturesque towns is an exercise in finding trips to empty beaches.
Sweet adventures in Tobia
From producing fine sugarcane to hosting tourists with adventure sports, Tobia is a sweet escape.
Very Vintage
From their Chapinero boutique, the López sisters revamp vintage clothing for Bogotá’s fashionistas.
A taste of Paris
This French bakery in La Candelaria sells delicious almond croissants and an assortment of fresh bread.
Bogotá and the imagined “Le Corbusier” city
French architect Le Corbusier envisioned a Bogotá expanding beyond the city center far before the modern sprawl.