Digging into Colombia’s history at Bogota’s oldest cemetery
Bogota’s central cemetery is the oldest in Colombia’s capital and was the first to allow people to bury their dead outside a church. Until the late 18th century, the custom…
Bogota’s central cemetery is the oldest in Colombia’s capital and was the first to allow people to bury their dead outside a church. Until the late 18th century, the custom…
Giron is now considered part of Colombia’s cultural heritage, but the town almost never happened. The town is located just outside of Bucaramanga, the capital of the Santander province, on…
The road between Barichara and Guane in the Santander province may be a gorgeous trek, but has a controversial history of imperialism and exploitation. The Royal Road, or “Camino Real”…
Medellin has made massive progress in both public safety and tourism over the past decades. However, as the city slowly becomes a recognizable tourist destination, there are plenty of places…
Colombia’s government announced measures to prevent Cartagena from losing its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Cartagena could be removed from UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites due to…
It is probably fair to say that few places on the planet have ever undergone a transformation as comprehensive as Medellin’s Comuna 13. Even fewer can claim to have done…
Inhabitants of Salento in Colombia’s coffee region are in uproar after a judge overruled a municipal ban on mining in what CNN once dubbed “one of world’s most beautiful towns.”…
Colombia’s salt cathedral is officially the country’s top architectural marvel, but many wonder why considering it’s a neon-lit underground cave. The underground cathedral in Zipaquira was officially designed by Bogota…
When gold-hungry Spaniards found the valley in which now lies the village of Villavieja, the harsh surroundings and unforgiving climate inspired them to name it the “Valley of Sadness.” Some…