Bogota

How to get your moto permit in Bogota.

Bogotá: License to scoot

After fingerprinting, photocopies and a medical, you can get your ‘moto’ license to get around Bogotá.




The 14th edition of the FITB launches April in Bogota.

FITB: The theatre ‘happening’

The XIV Ibero-American Theatre Festival runs April with Brazil as the invited nation. So head out to see some dazzling shows.

CC photo by Claudio Olivares Medina of TransMilenio.

TM: Free Wi-Fi on the go

As an "intelligent city" of Latin America, Bogotá rolls out the digital carpet with free Wi-Fi in TransMilenio.

Founders of Bogotá Auctions. Courtesy picture.

The Auctioneers

Bogotá Auctions launches an ambitious cultural venture by opening the antiquities market to Colombian and international buyers.

Kids will be “KidS”

A newly-inaugurated pre-school empowers children by building on their educational skills with identity-nurturing values.

A year in Bogotá

Writer Kyra Gurney looks back on a year in Bogotá and which much of it was spent on housing.

Binding the city together

Graffiti is part of Bogotá's visual identity and increasingly admired for its eye level creativity.

Petro: Ousted from office

Bogotá's embattled mayor, Gustavo Petro, was ousted from office by the nation's Inspector General.

Season of LEDs

Bogotá sparkles again with another winter season of Christmas cheer, millions of LEDs and activities for the family.

An architect of history

Through the academy 'Escuela Taller' architect Alberto Escovar is determined to restore Bogotá's forgotten patrimony.

Casting call, Colombia

If you look like a DEA agent or want to play an ex-con there are casting agents ready to sign up “gringos.”