Following a turn of the century restoration, the Quinta de Bolívar is an oasis of history just minutes from downtown Bogotá.
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Bogotá’s Museo del Oro: Where Gold is eternal
Covering centuries of Pre-Colombian history, the Gold Museum is a must experience for anyone visiting Bogotá.
Islands of English historians
Historian and columnist Jorge Orlando Melo looks at the story of a failed colonial experiment at the islands of San Andrés.
Rockets and the damned
French Guyane is an outpost of European civility in South America, home to rocket scientists and a notorious prison colony.
In search of Colombia’s lost Panches
Angel Martinéz dedicated more than two decades researching the lost Panche culture which flourished along the banks of the Magdalena valley.
Landmarks lost in time
Not a city for the sentimental, Bogotá’s historic landmarks often crumble and decay, but those that remain are legend.
The mighty sancocho
A relatively simple soup with a world of significance in Colombia, sancocho stands for home, family and history.
The ‘Jack’ of Santa Fe
All but forgotten, Jack Greenwell was one of the more illustrious foreigners to lead Independiente de Santa Fe.
Willys Jeeps: antiques in action
Tried and tested, the Willys Jeep continues to serve remote communities as the workhorse of the coffee region.
From Olympus to Macarena
Louvre curators wired with the Museo Nacional to open a first-in-Colombia exhibition of ancient Greek ceramics.
Glory, decay in Santa Fé
Home to both historical patrimony and the red light district, the Santa Fé neighborhood of Bogotá is a symbol of resilience.
Who’s in your wallet?
Ever wondered who that gent is on the $1,000 peso bill? Their faces slip through your fingers, but they are notes to remember.
The last Madonna
Owned by a Colombian, Raphael’s last Madonna rests in a bank in New York, and its journey to get there is legend.
Colombia’s National Museum shares our “patrimony for all humanity”
The National Museum launches an exhibition of Colombia’s cultural patrimony, both natural and man-made, recognized by UNESCO.