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A Spanish Royalist flag of the Extremadura Batallion recovered by Republican troops. Photo: Richard Emblin

Colombia’s National Museum Marks 200 Years with “Inspire, Move, Convoke”

By The City Paper Staff - December 12, 2025

Two centuries after its founding in the turbulent aftermath of the Wars of Independence, the National Museum of Colombia is marking its bicentenary with one of the most ambitious exhibitions in its history. Inspirar, conmover y convocar: el Museo de la nación (1823–2023) opens this week in Bogotá, inviting visitors to reflect on 200 years […]

A Century in Stamps: Banco de la República’s Philatelic Tribute

By The City Paper Staff - October 6, 2023

Celebrating a century of cultural heritage, Banco de la República honors its legacy with a philatelic collection, showcasing Colombia’s patrimony in stamps.

San Antonio’s charm in Cali: Bridging the past and present

By Gaia Neiman - August 14, 2023

The historic neighborhood of Cali’s San Antonio holds a rich tapestry of heritage and transformation. As tourism and international investment are being embraced by residents, the barrio navigates a delicate balance between preservation and change.

Three of world’s top 10 ancient sites in Latin America

By The City Paper Staff - September 14, 2022

The popular travel app Visited released their World’s Top 10 ancient sites listing, with three located in Latin America.

Pre-Columbian artifacts seized during global crackdown on cultural traffickers

By The City Paper Staff - May 8, 2020

As part of a global crackdown on the trafficking of cultural artifacts, rare pre-Columbian items were seized by INTERPOL at Madrid’s Barajas airport.

Discovering a “Creative Territory” in the Alto Ricaurte of Boyacá

By Richard Emblin - February 29, 2020

Villa de Leyva is reviving its Muisca heritage and colonial past through storytelling, performance and ancestral foods. Want a taste of history?

Colombia’s traditional trades included in UNESCO’s safeguarding register

By The City Paper Staff - December 14, 2019

The Colombian methodology of apprentice-teacher learning and work schools for peacebuilding has been included in UNESCO’s Register of Good Safeguarding Practices.

The director of Bogotá’s Gold Museum talks about the 80-year collection

By Richard Emblin - October 30, 2019

Archaeologist María Alicia Uribe is in charge of conserving one of the most impressive gold collections in the world as director of Bogotá’s Museo del Oro.

Colombia recovers stolen patrimony during FBI raid in Indiana

By The City Paper Staff - October 11, 2018

An FBI investigation recovered 40 pre-Columbian artifacts smuggled out of Colombia and which were in the hands of an antiquities collector.

All about Afro-Colombia with heritage month

By The City Paper Staff - May 2, 2013

May is African Heritage Month in Colombia, shining a spotlight on the nation’s large Afro-Colombian community.