Dance, history and culture in Colombia

Dance, in addition to being an art, is also an expression that contains stories and traditions. In the Colombian case, in each region we find different artistic expressions that have been influenced by the different communities and cultures of the many that make up the country. In colombia, [...]

2023-10-10T09:45:42-05:0010th October, 2023|Colombian culture and history|

Ciclovía – sport and culture in the capital of Colombia

Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, is a special place. It is located in the center of the country, at an altitude of 2600 meters above sea level. It is part of the so-called eastern cordillera, one of the three branches of the Andes cordillera, which, at [...]

2023-08-01T11:41:55-05:0024th July, 2023|Learn Spanish traveling|

Tour of the churches in the center of Bogotá

If you are planning to travel to Bogotá, it is very likely that you have already heard about La Candelaria. This traditional neighborhood is part of the historic center of the city, and houses some of the most important places in the history of Colombia. There are many tourist plans that [...]

2023-08-22T20:21:30-05:00July 1st, 2023|Learn Spanish traveling|

The man who crossed Monserrate on a tightrope

On the morning of December 20, 1895, the church of Monserrate, in Bogotá, witnessed what many called "a miracle": an unprecedented event that would stun both the faithful who religiously attended the basilica and the visitors. more disbelievers. That day, [...]

2023-08-24T09:32:20-05:00May 30th, 2023|Learn Spanish traveling|

Virgilio Barco Library, a place to learn and explore

With the boom that the world is currently experiencing in terms of digital technologies, many people affirm that the bookstores and libraries of the planet have already been replaced by ebooks and audiobooks. The reality, however, is very different, since visiting a library is not [...]

2023-08-26T17:44:25-05:00April 14th, 2023|Learn Spanish traveling|

Bogotanos: Rolos, Cachacos, or Santa Fe?

Bogota is a huge city. With a metropolitan area of ​​more than 12 million inhabitants, the capital of Colombia is currently positioned as the fourth largest city in Latin America, only behind metropolises such as São Paulo, Mexico City and Buenos Aires. [...]

2023-08-26T17:48:54-05:00April 14th, 2023|Colombian culture and history|

Bicitour through Bogotá – An adventure on wheels

On January 23rd we did a bike tour of Bogotá with students from England and Sweden. We got to know the history of some emblematic neighborhoods of the country's capital. We left the Avenida Chile shopping center, a shopping center near the school. We visited the El Campín football stadium; [...]

2023-08-26T18:01:10-05:0025th January, 2023|Learn Spanish traveling|

A welcome with a Colombian flavor

Whenever we think about traveling to another country, we think about knowing four important things: its landscapes, its people, its language, and its cultural traditions such as music and gastronomy. For this, we usually search the internet for forums or blogs where different typical dishes of the country or [...]

2023-08-26T18:02:34-05:0018th January, 2023|Colombian culture and history|

Botero's artistic greatness

Colombia is a country of cultural diversity, where the magic of tourism and landscapes are the axis of inspiration for foreigners and Colombians. Proof of this are the Colombians who have demonstrated through songs, books, interpretations of oral tradition, paintings and plastic works; the beauty and [...]

2023-08-26T18:04:48-05:00December 24th, 2022|Colombian culture and history|
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