Bogotá’s Tourism Institute wants to draw more international tourist to the city given its sustainable mobility, 590-km of bike paths and new portfolio of urban and rural routes.
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Ciudad Bolívar builds its own history in one-of-a-kind museum
Residents of Ciudad Bolívar in Bogotá’s sprawling south are building their museum to document social issues, political activism and cultural revival of their locality.
Colombia’s National Museum reopens to the public with biosecurity protocols
One of Colombia’s most important cultural landmarks has reopened to the public after it was forced to close with the pandemic. All visitors are required to wear facemasks and maintain social distancing.
A walking tour through Bogotá’s centro
A walk through Bogota?’s centro reveals an uncompromising resistance to gentrification and cultural melee of eclecticism.
Colombia presents new travel campaign #YOVOY at Anato trade fair
The most important travel fair in Colombia opened Wednesday with the presentation of the government’s new campaign to incentivize travel by Colombians in their country.
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.
Despite travel warnings Colombia’s tourism numbers at record levels
As Colombia’s tourism potential grows, do government travel advisories really deter visitors?
Bogotá’s Parque 93 to host second edition of indie booksellers fair
Book readings, lectures, concerts and film come to Bogotá’s Parque 93 this month with the second edition of the park’s literary festival.
Bogotá’s Los Héroes to be moved in 2019 with city’s first metro line
The iconic monument to the Heroes of Independence has to find a new home with construction of the Bogota? Metro. Bolívar’s future remains uncertain.
Boho: Bohemian chic in Usaquén
Inspired by European food courts with attention to healthy foods, Boho is an Usaquén revelation.
Bogotá leads with BestCities Alliance for conventions and summits
Bogotá has established itself as the only city in Latin America to be part of the BestCities Alliance and global leader with hosting large-scale events.
Colombia’s largest arts and crafts fair Expoartesanías opens with new look for ancient trades.
The country’s arts and crafts fair Expoartesanías has opened in Bogotá with 30 departments represented with the largest showcase of traditional and contemporary designs by artisans.
Christmas in Bogotá: Closer to the stars, lights and acrobatic action.
A multi-media performance by Italy’s Studio Festi is the big event of Bogotá’s Christmas season and one that puts the stars within reach.
Eclectic and enticing dining in Bogotá’s historic La Candelaria
Restaurateur Carlos Ramírez is transforming dilapidated buildings of Bogotá’s historic center into eclectic dining venues.
View from La Macarena: Is gentrification a good thing?
The Macarena barrio in Bogotá is shedding its bohemian aesthete to become a destination for trendy urbanites.
Colombia’s Museo Nacional inaugurates salon for pre-Hispanic antiquities
The Museo Nacional has inaugurated a new exhibition space dedicated to pre-Hispanic cultures and that showcases rare artifacts by the Muisca.