Bogota

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

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

Pole dancing is breaking out of the world of strip clubs and becoming a Bogotá fitness craze

La Candelaria: What is there not to love about this colourful and vibrant neighbourhood?

Big names in the city’s restaurant circuit are coming together to save an essential ingredient of the profession: the public market.

The Feria Ambiental looks at ecological initiatives in Bogotá, such as urban agriculture.

The streets of a specific Bogotá barrio showcase the works of contemporary artists, as urbanites go on a walking tour.

Bogotá’s Jardín Botanico is the venue for plant-based parties and monthly yoga workshops.

Legendary ghouls, ghosts and spirits have haunted Bogota's La Candelaria neighborhood for centuries, according to locals.

After years of planning the sombre Centre for Memory opened its doors, shedding light on Colombia’s complicated past.

The City Paper goes on a walking tour of the city in search of some rare and eclectic bookstores.

Colombia's most important cemetery is the resting place for presidents, aristocrats, titans of industry and some pioneering expats.

Medellín’s Botanical Gardens offer outdoor lovers and nature enthusiasts an oasis of tranquility in the modern city.

Sometimes the journey beats the destination. Music and melodrama are part of the Bogotá buseta experience.

Getting mugged can test the zen psyche of anyone. It is always a tough introduction to life in a big city.

Some 10,000 trees are slated to be cut down every month in Bogotá after suffering the harsh effects of previous winters.