Homicides in Bogota ‘diminish 11%’ in 2013
The homicide rate in Colombia’s capital, Bogota, diminished 11% during the first three months of 2013, compared to the same period in 2012, a local government agency said Tuesday.
The homicide rate in Colombia’s capital, Bogota, diminished 11% during the first three months of 2013, compared to the same period in 2012, a local government agency said Tuesday.
The Art Museum of Colombia’s central bank is an architecturally stunning building in the heart of Bogota’s Candelaria district that houses some of the country’s best colonial and modern art.…
Bogota’s Archeological Museum (MUSA) exhibits hidden indigenous treasures, including ceramics recovered from northern Colombia’s abandoned settlement Ciudad Perdida.
Bogota’s Museum of Regional Colombian Costumes shows off the remarkable diversity and history of Colombian fashion, including an indigenous marriage purse supposedly designed to hold an unusual gift. {japopup type=”image”…
Situated in a renovated colonial house in the heart of Bogota’s historical center, the Botero Museum offers its visitors an art collection of rare quality. The museum was opened in…
As Bogota’s colonial Candelaria district becomes a major tourist attraction, its business owners are working to bring the profits straight to the people. Hostel operators and business owners in the…
Foreign investment is booming in Bogota’s historical Candelaria district, reported local business owners Friday. Located in the heart of Bogota at the base of the towering Oriental mountain, the Candelaria…
Tourists to Bogota‘s La Candelaria district have been robbed by armed men inside their hostels on at least seven occasions in the past eight months, admit hotel owners. The violent…
Residents of a north Colombian town rioted Friday over the appointment of a new mayor by the local government, leaving at least 10 people injured. A disturbance broke out Friday…