Posted by Aylish O'Driscoll | Jan 2, 2012 | Coffee region
The 2012 Manizales Fair, taking place January 2-8, will host a huge variety of artisan and craft exhibitions, accompanied by specialty coffees and gastronominical delights. The festival, now in its 56th year, is hosted in the...
Read MorePosted by Aylish O'Driscoll | Jan 2, 2012 | Lite
Colombian singing sensation Shakira has been caught on camera ringing in the New Year with illegal fireworks, reports Colombian magazine Cromos. The dimunitive popstar was filmed playing with the famous “butterfly...
Read MorePosted by Aylish O'Driscoll | Jan 2, 2012 | Bogota
Bogota is Latin America’s greenest city, claims the Colombian capital’s Tourism Department, based on an environmental study. According to figures released by Bogota’s Environmental Secretary, Bogota has seen...
Read MorePosted by Aylish O'Driscoll | Jan 2, 2012 | Cartagena
Cartagena kicks off 2012 with the prestigious Hay Festival of literature and arts, to be held in the city from January 26-29. The seventh edition of the annual festival celebrates culture and the arts across music, poetry,...
Read MorePosted by Aylish O'Driscoll | Jan 2, 2012 | News
Medellin’s new mayor said Monday that security is the biggest challenge faced by the city, along with the protection of human life, employment development and the fight against corruption. In an interview with Radio W...
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