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Ozzy Osbourne in Bogota, April 16
The Grandfather of heavy metal Ozzy Osbourne will be playing in Parque Simon Bolivar in Bogota on April 16, in his first-ever show in Colombia. The rocker from Birmingham, England began his music career 40 years ago singing for heavy … Continue reading
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Colombia Joins “Earth Hour” Campaign to Switch off Lights March 26
Don't forget….. Turn off the lights on the 26th in Bogota and other cities (just for an hour!) from 20:30 to 21:30 local time. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos supports the call for Colombians to turn off the lights for … Continue reading
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Photos of Shakira in Concert in Bogota
Shakira is a great performer and always puts on a great show with multiple wardrobe changes. Looking as stunning as ever below are a selection of photos from her concert. Courtesy of El … Continue reading
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Rapid Rise in Adenovirus in Bogota
There has been a rapid rise in adenovirus in Bogota since the end of february, where within one week cases rose sharply from 8 to over 200 including four patients in intensive care, according to Caracol Radio. Bogota Health Secretary … Continue reading
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Casa de Moneda – The House of Money
The Casa de Moneda, which can be translated as the Mint or more literally House of Money, is the location of the first site dedicated to the manufacture of money in the Colombia (Nuevo Reino de Colombia). Created under order of King Philip … Continue reading
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Bogota Attractions
Bogota has not been called the Athens of South America for nothing as there are many historic buildings and cultural attractions in Bogota as well as literary works and works of art for those wishing to explore the culture of … Continue reading