Bogotá gets makeover with mayoral beautification offensive
Several public works projects underway by the Mayoralty of Bogotá will improve lighting in parks and rid walls of vandalism.
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125-year-old organ returns to Bogotá’s Cathedral after monumental restoration
A 125-year organ returned home to the Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá after a restoration that took three years and cost 2.5 billion pesos.
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…
Colombia’s Congress to vote into law new Police Code
After 40 years, a new Police Code is about to take effect which aims to enforce citizens' rights and clamp down on illegality with hefty…
‘I pose for peace’ say participants in Tunick’s nude Bogotá shoot
Photographer Spencer Tunick's photoshoot in Colombia took on symbolic meaning as the peace process with the FARC guerrilla group continues.
Clashing over contraband in Bogotá’s San Victorino
Chinese shopkeepers are being accused by their Colombian counterparts of flooding the San Victorino commercial district with contraband.
Rash of muggings in and around Bogotá raises security concerns
After more than 60 people were tied up and robbed in and around Bogotá on Sunday, The City Paper looks at security trends in the…
How to handle the ups and downs of Bogotá’s high altitude
At 2,640 meters (8,660 feet) above sea level, Bogotá can throw travelers for a loop, but don't let the high altitude get you down.
Architect Richard Meier makes Bogotá debut with glassy Vitrum
Architect Richard Meier makes his Bogotá debut with the Vitrum apartments near the Parque Chicó in the city's north.
The upstream battle for a cleaner Río Bogotá
The Río Bogotá still serves as a sewer for millions of Colombians, despite decades of efforts to clean up it waters.
How to bus like a boss in Bogotá
Bussing in Bogotá can be quirky and treacherous, but these tips should help any novice to tame the troncal.
10,000 Bogotanos to bare it all for photographer Spencer Tunick
Spencer Tunick is asking as many as 10,000 Bogota residents to strip down for a mass photoshoot in the Colombian capital this June.
Crowdfunding climbs to new heights as BD Bacatá revives downtown Bogotá
Bogotá's new BD Bacatá tower is a symbol of urban renaissance and a pioneering effort in crowdfunding major projects.
Chapinero’s second ‘renaissance’ as a Bogotá real estate star
More than just the area between downtown and Bogotá's north, Chapinero is a budding hotspot for the Colombian capital's trendiest residents.
Taxi protest jams traffic in Colombia’s capital
Thousands of taxis took to Bogotá streets Monday in protest of the government’s lax enforcement of laws that prohibit Uber and other ridesharing services.
Explosion impacts military, civilian vehicles near Bogotá
A small explosion impacted a Navy bus and school transportation Monday morning just outside of Bogotá injuring at least five.