Futurible: Raising environmental awareness with Colombia’s youth
The third symposium of Futurible takes place May 21 at Gimnasio Moderno in Bogotá with special guest, singer-songwriter Andrés Cabas.
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Walking Bogotá’s Avenida Chile: Banks, booklets and brunches
The Calle 72 is the “Wall Street of Bogota?” but universities, book merchants and a vibrant gastro zone have flourished in this former suburb.
Bogotá’s City U: A walking tour through urban renewal
The student housing at Universidades fulfill a utilitarian purpose, but are all the new boxy buildings taking a toll on Bogota?'s traditional neighborhood architecture?
Two-day strike underway in Colombia, mobility in Bogotá impacted
A nationwide strike is underway in Colombia by trade union groups and student organizations. Mobility in all major cities will be impacted, especially in Bogotá…
Bogotá intensifies vaccination campaign after isolated chicken pox outbreak
The mayoralty is encouraging residents to get vaccinated free of charge against chicken pox after a recent outbreak of the virus.
FILBO 2019 ready to host Colombia as the guest nation
With Colombia chosen as Guest Nation for its bicentenary, the page-turning programme of FILBO 2019 includes a historical library and plenty of gastronomic fare.
Three Romantics for a Holy Week music festival in Bogotá
Schubert, Schumann and Brahms are the protagonists of the IV International Music Festival of Bogota that starts, April 17.
More police to patrol Bogotá’s designated bike lanes after muggings
Bogota?'s bike-friendly reputation has been tarnished after a series of violent muggings. The mayoralty has enacted new measures to keep two-wheelers safe.
A walking tour through Bogotá’s centro
A walk through Bogota?'s centro reveals an uncompromising resistance to gentrification and cultural melee of eclecticism.
More bad air for Bogotá: License plate restriction back in effect
For the second time in a month, Bogotá has issued a Yellow Alert deteriorating air quality and enacted the Environmental license plate restriction until Monday,…
TransMiCable: Bogotá’s commuter lifeline is a high-flying attraction
The high flying gondolas of TransMiCable are a great way to reconnect with the city far and beyond the historical landmarks.
Bogotá can breathe again, but long term air solutions needed
Bogotá may have overcome the environmental emergency decreed by the mayoralty, but long term solutions are needed to improve air quality.
Bogotá air quality improves, but vehicular restrictions still in effect
The Mayoralty is keeping up the pressure to reduce the air quality index by closing factories and enforcing the license plate restriction.
Bogotá extends license plate restriction to weekends to mitigate smog
After the district issued a yellow alert for smog levels in Bogotá, Pico y Placa has been extended to include weekends.
Bogotá under “yellow alert” for deteriorating air quality
Bogotá has issued a "yellow alert" for deteriorating air quality as the dry summer intensifies and Trade Winds decrease.
First No Car Day of the year for Bogotá on February 7
More than two million bicycles are expected on Bogotá streets, Thursday, February 7, as the city readies for its first No Car Day of 2019.