–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Let’s get this out of the way now; yes, Colombia has a lot of churches…it’s a Catholic country, so there’s no shortage. And yes, some might say that other Colombian churches are more iconic that Las Lajas Sanctuary in Narino department: the churches of Mompos or Popayan, Bogota’s cathedral, […]
Tag: Colombian History
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Colombia is undoubtedly an amazing country to visit and travel through; most people who come here fall head over heels for the place and can’t wait to get back! However, as much as we love to show you the beauty, magic and diversity of our adopted homeland, it’s also […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Yesterday we posted a photo gallery of the beautiful Santander towns of Barichara and Guane, along with the lovely hike that connects them, so today we thought we’d give you some more info on the hike itself. Enjoy! The Camino Real between Barichara and Guane is a […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– For our 2 week Caribbean coast itinerary: click here We recently published a post detailing a dream 2 week beach holiday itinerary for anyone visiting Colombia; now, there’s so much more to this country than just sunny, sandy beaches, so we thought we’d bring you some more itineraries to […]
–> 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. […]
–> 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) <– Colombians are passionate, patriotic and proud. Whether it’s the seemingly endless parade of national holidays celebrating independence and victories at battles, the tricolour flags flying proudly or the fierce nationalism on display any time the Colombian national football team plays, Colombians are quick to show their colours. This […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The story of how a particular beat went from moving the hips of African slaves newly arrived on Colombian soil courting the local indigenous ladies, to the collective hips of a continent is a fascinating, if fairly contested, one. Cumbia, the two-step dance said to have originated in chained […]
Moustaches are amazing. It’s just a scientific fact. Colombia has a long and venerable history of recognising this iron-clad fact, and, in honour of Movember (which, we should remember, is first and foremost a charity event), it’s time to look at some representatives of the mighty ‘tache in our beloved Colombia: the good, the bad, and […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– There are, at the very least, 500 reasons we love Colombia, this country that has somehow ingratiated itself into our lives as our home. One of these reasons is the claims – often bizzare and/or outrageous – that seem to be made about pretty much everything in this country. New […]