The celebrated British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor was the guest for a one-night recital at Teatro Mayor as part of the UK Guest Nation of Honor program.
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Bogotá’s mayoral race gains momentum ahead of October 27 election
The 2019 Bogota? mayoral race looks to be tight with eight experienced candidates launched, the majority of whom are GenXers
Peñalosa: Bogotá to get “largest fleet of electric buses in Latin America.”
Bogotá mayor Enrique Peñalosa announced that the bid to upgrade TransMilenio into an all-electric transportation network is open, with first 594 buses operational in 2020.
Beyond Mother’s Day, Bogotá’s best restaurants are always in season.
Mother’s Day may have come and gone, but in Bogotá there is always a reason to celebrate with friends and family.
An exhibition at the Universidad Nacional casts a contemporary look on Humboldt
An exhibition tributing the 250 years of the birth of Humboldt with works by contemporary artists is on display at the Universidad Nacional.
Futurible: Raising environmental awareness with Colombia’s youth
The third symposium of Futurible takes place May 21 at Gimnasio Moderno in Bogotá with special guest, singer-songwriter Andrés Cabas.
Walking Bogotá’s Avenida Chile: Banks, booklets and brunches
The Calle 72 is the “Wall Street of Bogota?” but universities, book merchants and a vibrant gastro zone have flourished in this former suburb.
Vladdo in the Museum of Modern Art of Bogotá
A thought-provoking exhibition at MamBo presents works by the visceral illustrator Vladdo.
ARTBO Weekend: Galleries galore and plenty of contemporary art in Bogotá
With five circuits and 67 participating exhibition spaces, the third edition of ARTBO Weekend takes place in Bogotá, May 17 to 19.
Colombia on offensive against sex offenders with new database
The Colombian government has implemented a database for citizens to consult the names of sex offenders, and one to control tax evasion by foreigners.
Ramen-ya: A Bogotá eatery that’s a slurp above the rest
More than a soup, Ramen is tradition served in a bowl. Bogotanos can enjoy an authentic meal at Ramen-ya.
Bogotá’s City U: A walking tour through urban renewal
The student housing at Universidades fulfill a utilitarian purpose, but are all the new boxy buildings taking a toll on Bogota?’s traditional neighborhood architecture?
The Dutchman who found his Gouda in the Colombian Andes
Tobias Rijnsdorp is helping transform a rural community in Cundinamarca with HolaAndes, a Gouda cheese production company that uses a 19th-century recipe.
Bogotá intensifies vaccination campaign after isolated chicken pox outbreak
The mayoralty is encouraging residents to get vaccinated free of charge against chicken pox after a recent outbreak of the virus.
National Dance Company of Spain brings Carmen to the Colón stage.
To mark the end of Foco Cultural España-Colombia year, the National Ballet Company of Spain is putting on their landmark production of Bizet’s Carmen at the Colón theatre.
FILBO 2019 ready to host Colombia as the guest nation
With Colombia chosen as Guest Nation for its bicentenary, the page-turning programme of FILBO 2019 includes a historical library and plenty of gastronomic fare.