Artist Ruby Rumié’s representation of palenqueras is art-psychology. Thirty exceptional women who contribute to the living patrimony of this nation are part of her latest photographic project “Tejiendo Calle.”
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Hyatt launches $200 million luxury hotel in Cartagena
The inauguration of Hyatt’s luxury hotel in Cartagena this month is the latest in a series of expansion projects by leading hotel groups in Colombia. But more rooms hasn’t boosted occupancy.
FICCI’s Diana Bustamante joins jury of Rotterdam’s International Film Festival
The Colombian filmmaker will join the jury of the Official Selection during the 46th edition of one of the world’s most demanding and prestigious film festivals.
Cartagena ready for 12th edition of Hay Festival and free app included
The 12th edition of Hay Festival begins this week in Cartagena and with an impressive line-up of authors, graphic artists and political commentators. The festival has launched a free app for the event.
Julia Salvi: A commitment to classical music in Cartagena
After the 10th annual Cartagena International Music Festival this month, a look at the family who founded this celebration of classical music in the colonial city.
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.
Isla Fuerte: Small island, big wonders
Isla Fuerte is the least known and lesser visited of Colombia’s Caribbean islands, perhaps because of its location off the coast of Cordoba, 200 kilometers north of the main tourist hotspots of Cartagena and the Rosario Isles. Not that it is particularly hard to get to. In fact the 11-kilometer voyage from the mainland by […]
Your “must do” Colombia moments
Our photo gallery of the top 10 views one should try to see when visiting Colombia.
The invaluable history of the San José Galleon
The San José, a Spanish galleon rumored to contain as much as US$17 billion in treasure, has been found in deep Colombian waters.
Cartagena’s very different race campaign
A striking advertising campaign in Cartagena looks to empower its Afro-Colombian population with positive messages.
Colombia’s Magín Díaz and his ‘Rosa Que Linda Eres’
The songs of Magín Díaz are immortalized in the musical history of this nation. A movement looks to restore the true copyright of the composer of ‘Rosa’.
Mob justice takes hold in Bogotá slums
Frustration and anger over the due process of law is allowing vigilante justice to prosper along the Colombian coast.
Colombia: You’re moving where?
Making the decision to move to Colombia means having to break deeply-rooted stereotypes writes Shahida Muhammad.
Cartagena: FiCCi gets nostalgic
All eyes are on Cartagena this month as the city hosts the 55th edition of the FICCI.
Cartagena: Ten years of Hay Festival
?Two Nobel Laureates are among the guests at this year’s Hay Cartagena.
Anger over “pirate” plaque
A plaque commemorating the British fallen during the siege of Cartagena in 1741 Cartagena will be removed after a maelstrom of criticism.