A new “Magic Realism” ad campaign brands Colombia as an enchanted paradise, but what about daily reality?
The corner of Calle 11 and Carrera 4 in downtown Bogotá form a cultural epicenter in the heart of Colombia’s capital.
May is African Heritage Month in Colombia, shining a spotlight on the nation’s large Afro-Colombian community.
Artist Pedro Ruiz depicts in “Oro” scenes representing the beauty and complexity of traditional life and nature in Colombia.
As tensions escalate between the two Koreas, rhetoric recalls the brave role of Colombians during the Korean War.
Covering centuries of Pre-Colombian history, the Gold Museum is a must experience for anyone visiting Bogotá.
For kids in Tumaco, football is often seen as one of the only ways out of the impoverished fishing town.
Fernando Trujillo, winner of the 2007 Whitley Prize, leads initiatives in the Colombian Amazon to help save river dolphins.
Colombia (with an ‘o’ right?) often suffers from spelling confusion. The City Paper sets the record straight.
Christmas may be over, but Colombian festival season is just beginning. Don’t miss these three cultural celebrations!
To outsiders and natives alike, Colombia can seem a disorganized chaos, but there is much to love amidst the noise.
Resisting temptations of oil and unchecked tourism, Providencia is one of Colombia’s most unspoiled destinations.
Logging and climate change threaten the survival of one of Colombia’s greatest natural treasures – the orchid.
Shakira will judge The Voice and Sofia Vergara is the highest paid TV actress in the U.S. Colombia’s loveliest ladies are helping change the nation’s image.
Colombia’s women pilots put their lives on the line flying dangerous missions with the National Police’s helicopter division.
Cacao, the raw ingredient in chocolate, stands poised to become Colombia’s next big export, especially if artisan beans continue to attract global consumers.