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What to do in Bogotá before Christmas? Here some picks
Expoartesanias is the largest arts and crafts fair in the country and requires plenty of time as the pavilions are stocked with beautiful items. There is also a shirt film fest taking place.
Lonely Planet ranks Colombia as a must visit destination for 2017
Colombia ranks second as best destination to visit in 2017 by Lonely Planet. The top ranked nation is Canada.
Plaza de Bolívar: Colombia’s square of “peace” at the crossroads of history
Bogotá’s emblematic Plaza de Bolívar is at the epicenter of Colombia’s push for peace. A candlelight rally and art installation by Doris Salcedo the highlights of just one week.
“Colombia Flourishes” orchid show tributes 80-years of the Cattleya Trianae
Last chance to catch some of the beautiful orchids on display during the 15th edition of the Bogotá Botanical Garden’s National Orchid Show.
Bogotá to host world’s largest urban issues summit in recent history
Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa launched the countdown to the 5th edition of the UCLG Summit to held mid-October in the Colombian capital.
Five excursions from Bogotá
Here are five easy escapes, close to the capital, and that don’t require too much planning.
La Chorrera: A waterfall to remember
An easy day trip from Bogotá, La Chorrera offers hiking and the chance to marvel at the country’s highest known waterfall.
Take a hike on the wild side of Cundinamarca
For a lush, mountainous hiking escape just a few miles and a world away from Bogotá, take a trek from Tena to Bojacá.
Three Bogotá adventures: Tejo, Tornado and wild roses
Three of The City Paper’s writers suggest their favorite plans to spend a day in Colombia’s capital city.
Guavio: A ‘dam’ good outing
Looking for a scenic ‘G route’ across Cundinamarca? Pass through Guasca, Gama, Gachalá and Gachetá to reach Guavio.
Chingaza: Wild,wet and woolly
The tundra-like wetland of Chingaza can be a soggy, yet very satisfying outdoor experience.
Neusa: Lake of ‘mystics’
Once a sacred lake of the Muisca, Neusa, with its tranquil waters and pine forests is a great escape for word conscious day-trippers.
Bogotá museums expand their food offerings
Cultural foods: Two restaurants in Bogotá turn tables in landmark spaces thanks to their take on Colombian cooking.
Sailing Sopó wind
Get swept off your feet paragliding in the high Andean wind and an easy escape from the Bogotá rush.
Chicaque: Retreat to the clouds
A 300 hectare park on the outskirts of Bogotá offers guests the opportunity to walk in a cloud forest and admire the unique biodiversity.