Art and culture, food and drink, music, dance, film, museums, indigenous people, sports and recreation, nightlife, literature, language, education and cultural events in Colombia.
Mined for centuries before the Spaniards arrived, these fabulous gems are prized now as they were then.
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.
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.
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.
An exhibition of the paintings by the Colombian artist from Spyder World Art Gallery.
Scuba diving operators in Colombia, plus resorts and charters with diving.
A selection of midi files. Got your dancing shoes handy?
Life in Colombia by www.latinworld.com.
Burial places of famous Colombians.
"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.
"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.”
The Coffee Man brings you history of coffee, recipes, brands, ads and coffee trivia.
"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."
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"
About the sport, locations, leagues and martial arts links.
This list of famous Colombians includes scientists, politicians, art and entertainment figures, athletes, religious figures, criminals, terrorists and others.
Portal to art, culture, business, sports, economy, politics, news, history, weather, religion, tourism and more.
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.
Established in 1939, the Museum also has archaeological exhibitions, ancient pottery and coins.
Colombian cooking calls for local fruits and vegetables, seafood, and of course, coffee.
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.
Online magazine dealing with health and social security matters.
"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."
Resources by country from LANIC.
Pictures, displays and descriptions of the museum's exhibitions.
Photos of the caves, tombs, art and paintings in the National Archaeological Park of Tierradentro.
Information about the six campuses, courses of study, programs and services.
A Brief History of the U'wa People
