Colombian Art, Culture and Entertainment
Art and culture, food and drink, music, dance, film, museums, indigenous people, sports and recreation, nightlife, literature, language, education and cultural events in Colombia.
Emeralds of Colombia
Mined for centuries before the Spaniards arrived, these fabulous gems are prized now as they were then.
Mined for centuries before the Spaniards arrived, these fabulous gems are prized now as they were then.
Cuisine of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas and Suriname
The cuisine of South America stems from a variety of cultural backgrounds, available produce, foods and cooking styles. You'll find local favorites varying from country to country, even within regions, but you'll also find international favorites and the ubiquitous fast food places.
The cuisine of South America stems from a variety of cultural backgrounds, available produce, foods and cooking styles. You'll find local favorites varying from country to country, even within regions, but you'll also find international favorites and the ubiquitous fast food places.
Semana Santa
n Colombia, the most famous Semana Santa celebrations take place in Popayán and Mompox, where the Spanish colonial forces built six churches and a chapel, all used in the Semana Santa observations.
n Colombia, the most famous Semana Santa celebrations take place in Popayán and Mompox, where the Spanish colonial forces built six churches and a chapel, all used in the Semana Santa observations.
Treasures from the Museo del Oro
Bogota's famous museum holds more than 33,000 items of gold, emeralds and other precious materials crafted in pre-Hispanic times. A very few are displayed in these photos.
Bogota's famous museum holds more than 33,000 items of gold, emeralds and other precious materials crafted in pre-Hispanic times. A very few are displayed in these photos.
Cecilia Herrera
An exhibition of the paintings by the Colombian artist from Spyder World Art Gallery.
An exhibition of the paintings by the Colombian artist from Spyder World Art Gallery.
Colombia Scuba Diving Directory
Scuba diving operators in Colombia, plus resorts and charters with diving.
Scuba diving operators in Colombia, plus resorts and charters with diving.
Colombia y su Música
A selection of midi files. Got your dancing shoes handy?
A selection of midi files. Got your dancing shoes handy?
Colombia
Life in Colombia by www.latinworld.com.
Life in Colombia by www.latinworld.com.
Find A Grave - Colombia
Burial places of famous Colombians.
Burial places of famous Colombians.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
"Born on March 6, 1928 in Aracataca, a coastal town in northern Colombia, he was raised by his maternal grandparents. His grandparents were perhaps the most important people in his life.
"Born on March 6, 1928 in Aracataca, a coastal town in northern Colombia, he was raised by his maternal grandparents. His grandparents were perhaps the most important people in his life.
Gabriel García Márquez
Brief bio in English.
Brief bio in English.
Gabriel García Márquez
"Believed by many to be one of the world’s greatest writers, Gabriel García Márquez is a Colombian-born author and journalist, winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature and a pioneer of the Latin American “Boom.”
"Believed by many to be one of the world’s greatest writers, Gabriel García Márquez is a Colombian-born author and journalist, winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature and a pioneer of the Latin American “Boom.”
Juan Valdez
The Coffee Man brings you history of coffee, recipes, brands, ads and coffee trivia.
The Coffee Man brings you history of coffee, recipes, brands, ads and coffee trivia.
Gabriel García Márquez (1928-)
"Latin-American journalist, novelist and short story writer, a central figure in the so-called Magic Realism movement. The term was first used in the 1920s Germany to describe some contemporary painters, whose works expressed surrealistic visions."
"Latin-American journalist, novelist and short story writer, a central figure in the so-called Magic Realism movement. The term was first used in the 1920s Germany to describe some contemporary painters, whose works expressed surrealistic visions."
The Nobel Prize in Literature 1982 - Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez "for his novels and short stories, in which the fantastic and the realistic are combined in a richly composed world of imagination, reflecting a continent's life and conflicts"
Gabriel García Márquez "for his novels and short stories, in which the fantastic and the realistic are combined in a richly composed world of imagination, reflecting a continent's life and conflicts"
Karate-Do en Colombia
About the sport, locations, leagues and martial arts links.
About the sport, locations, leagues and martial arts links.
List of Colombians
This list of famous Colombians includes scientists, politicians, art and entertainment figures, athletes, religious figures, criminals, terrorists and others.
This list of famous Colombians includes scientists, politicians, art and entertainment figures, athletes, religious figures, criminals, terrorists and others.
Mundo Latino
Portal to art, culture, business, sports, economy, politics, news, history, weather, religion, tourism and more.
Portal to art, culture, business, sports, economy, politics, news, history, weather, religion, tourism and more.
Museo del Oro
The Gold Museum offers a splendid presentation of more than 33,000 items of gold and emeralds and other precious materials crafted in pre-Hispanic times.
The Gold Museum offers a splendid presentation of more than 33,000 items of gold and emeralds and other precious materials crafted in pre-Hispanic times.
Museo del Oro, Banco de la Republica
Established in 1939, the Museum also has archaeological exhibitions, ancient pottery and coins.
Established in 1939, the Museum also has archaeological exhibitions, ancient pottery and coins.
Prensa y Literatura en Colombia (1785-1900)
A look at early Colombian literary efforts by Carlos Vidales.
A look at early Colombian literary efforts by Carlos Vidales.
Recipes from Colombia
Colombian cooking calls for local fruits and vegetables, seafood, and of course, coffee.
Colombian cooking calls for local fruits and vegetables, seafood, and of course, coffee.
Ruta Pacifica de las Mujeres
Ruta Pacifica de las Mujeres is a coalition of women's organizations working towards conflict-resolution in war-torn Colombia. The group won The Millennium Peace Prize for Women for 2001.
Ruta Pacifica de las Mujeres is a coalition of women's organizations working towards conflict-resolution in war-torn Colombia. The group won The Millennium Peace Prize for Women for 2001.
Salud Colombia
Online magazine dealing with health and social security matters.
Online magazine dealing with health and social security matters.
San Agustin, Colombian Treasures
"This is one of the most important archaeological sites of the continent. The region was inhabited by a mysterious civilization, which left behind several hundreds of freestanding monumental statues carved in stone, as well as numerous tombs."
"This is one of the most important archaeological sites of the continent. The region was inhabited by a mysterious civilization, which left behind several hundreds of freestanding monumental statues carved in stone, as well as numerous tombs."
Sports
Resources by country from LANIC.
Resources by country from LANIC.
The Golden Museum
Pictures, displays and descriptions of the museum's exhibitions.
Pictures, displays and descriptions of the museum's exhibitions.
Tierradentro
Photos of the caves, tombs, art and paintings in the National Archaeological Park of Tierradentro.
Photos of the caves, tombs, art and paintings in the National Archaeological Park of Tierradentro.
Universiad Nacional de Colombia
Information about the six campuses, courses of study, programs and services.
Information about the six campuses, courses of study, programs and services.
Uwa People
A Brief History of the U'wa People
A Brief History of the U'wa People