A young soldier looked rather sheepish as he searched my bag before…
Category: Bogotá
Pre-Colombian Statues
Close to the Cementerio Central in Bogota, it is district known as…
Museo de Arte del Banco de la República
There are a number of art galleries in Bogotá… and most of…
Colombian Military History (in a Nutshell)
Generally, I don’t like to visit military-type museums… the glorification of war…
Colombian Coffee
Colombia is known to have some of the best coffee in the…
La Catedral Primada
Over the decades, Plaza de Bolívar has seen more than its share…
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
La Candelaria contains the majority of the historic churches in Bogotá, of…
La Candelaria
The city of Bogotá has an incredibly rich and detailed history… starting…
Botero
“Man needs music, literature, and painting – all those oases of perfection…
Colombian Food
It’s no surprise that when you live abroad, you are healthier because…
Iglesia de San Agustin, Bogota
In 1637, the Brotherhood of the True Cross were having ceremonies on…
Monserrate, Bogota
Just about every city with a mountain has a hike of devotion…