–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Tomorrow marks (yet another) Colombian National Holiday. I know, there are loads, right!? Well, there’s a good reason for August 7th being a day of celebration and remembrance: this date marks the anniversary of the Battle of Boyaca, the key battle in Colombian territory of the Wars of Independence. […]
Tag: Colombian Culture
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– It’s August and it’s Friday: the first day of the month and the last of the working week! The Perfect Storm of wonderfulness! It doesn’t get much better than that: August is an amazing month to travel in Colombia, so we’ve got that to celebrate; and Friday is generally […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Tomorrow is the start of August (that’s flown by!), and with August come many exciting opportunities for travel in Colombia. Of course, every month here is pretty amazing for travel, however, August offers a number of unique chances to experience a range of Colombian traditions and festivals, as well […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The Teatro de Cristóbal Colón, in Bogota’s La Candelaria neighborhood, is finally reopening it’s (frankly massive) doors this week after being closed since 2008 for extensive renovations. The theatre, the oldest standing opera house in South America, was built in 1885 by the Italian architect Pietro Cantini, and was opened […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Once again: it’s Friday! The weekend is upon, and even though Bogota’s weather is decidedly gloomy at the moment, we still think you all deserve some cheering up in anticipation of a fun Colombian weekend. So here’s some music from the wonderful Humberto Pernett to get you in the […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– This week the lineup for one onf Colombia’s biggest music festivals was announced; Rock al Parque takes place every year in Parque Simon Bolivar, along with Jazz al Parque, Hip-Hop al Parque and Salsa al Parque. Although, as I’ve said on this blog before, until I see an ‘Experimental […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– It’s a Colombian holiday! And that can only mean one thing here at See Colombia Travel: it’s been a weekend of dancing and celebration, particularly as Colombia’s national team are through to the quarter finals of the World Cup! So to help get you in the mood for a […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Colombia have used this year’s World Cup to show the world their passion, togetherness and talent, and, largely, the world has responded positively, and been able to see the magic Colombia can bring to the table. However, a number of individuals have seen fit only to mock Colombia, and […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– * Carolina esta en Brasil como voluntaria de la FIFA y desde hoy nos mantendrá informados de todo lo que pasa en la Copa del Mundo, este es su primer post sobre las canciones del mundial y como se perciben en Brasil 2014. Para seguir celebrando los triunfos […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Ana Maria Sarmiento was born in Colombia, and splits her time between Europe, Asia and Latin America. She is also the founder and head designer of Flor Amazona, a new jewellery brand that takes its inspiration from traditional Colombian styles and patterns, and gives them a contemporary twist. She […]