Here you can learn about Colombia’s history and culture.
La Noche or Día de las Velitas is celebrated on the night of December 7 with people lighting candles in honor of the Virgin Mary. Read on to learn more about how the Night of Little Candles is celebrated in Colombia.
December 8 is the Catholic holy day of the Immaculate Conception, and a national holiday. The…
The real musicians playing with the two gaitas on the left and the three drums on the right.
Colombia has a rich cultural tradition. One of its most interesting aspect is Colombian folk music,…
Read on to learn why Alvaro Uribe is facing criminal charges in front of Colombia's Supreme Court.
This past Sunday, supporters of former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe took to the streets to protest…
The introductory text to the El Testigo Photography Exhibit in Bogotá.
El Testigo (The Witness) is an exhibit of the photographs of Jesús Abad Colorado on display…
A painting of the Battle of Boyacá. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons
Every year, August 7 is a holiday in Colombia. This date celebrates a decisive patriot victory…
Bolívar mounted on horseback. His Cartagena Manifesto outlined what he believed to be the weaknesses of the independence movement.
There is hardly a city or town in northern South America where you can't find a…
This guide will explain the 2018 anticorruption referendum in Colombia.
This Sunday August 26, 2018, Colombians will take to the polls to vote in an anti-corruption…
