Colombian Cities

Santa Fe de Bogota, the capital, is perched on a vast plateau known as “Sabana de Bogota” at 2600 meters altitude. It is the political, administrative, economic and cultural development. Towers and modern buildings constratent with colonial buildings The city was founded in 1538 and holds several museums, including the “Gold Museum” which features a [...]

General History of Colombia

15000-10000 arrival of man to Colombian territory.
1492 Oct 12 Columbus discovers America.
16 May 1499 Travel by Alonso de Ojeda, Juan de la Cosa and Amerigo Vespucci: discover the Cape de la Vela.
22 May 1810 First Republic. Cartagena authorities deposed realistic. Jul 20 Santa fe In establishing a Governing Board which assumes command and replaces the [...]

The Ultimate Gift for Guys

Men are notoriously hard to shop for, especially if you have been married to a man a long time. You want to get him something special, and another tie or aftershave just won’t do. You need to find something practical, yet worthy of being called a gift. A knife, especially a high quality, collectible knife [...]

Colombia Move From a Protectionist to a Globalized Economy

Undoubtedly the most significant event of the twentieth century in Colombia was the assassination of Liberal leader Jorge Eliecer Gaitan in an assassination that have not cleared. The event, which occurred on 9 April 1948, precipitating the country into an unprecedented violence that preys especially with the peasants who faced death and the two traditional [...]

Cultural Heritage & Sense of Tradition In Columbia

For one thing, “the” king momo ‘and’ queen of queens’ synthesize the festive spirit of a people from the human side and from his passion, devotion and surrender to the carnival, “said Maria Pia Quiroga, executive producer and researcher the documentary. On the other, “Alfonso El Torito Fontalvo-director of a troupe-embodies the importance of cultural [...]

Colombia Has a History Rare for Latin America

The History of Colombia is the interaction of rival Civilian elites. The political elite, Which overlaps with social and economic elites, has shown a marked ability to retain the reins of power, effectively excluding other groups and social institutions, such as the masses and the military, from significant participation in or control over the political [...]

Colombia Travel Guide

The Sex Tours.

There is, moreover about organized sex tours. For example, according to the Association Egalite Maintenant, some American travel agencies, such as G & F Tours and Adventure Tours Philippines (Business Week counted no fewer than 25 in 1995) aiming to take to discover the sexual practices of another country or, more precisely, to satisfy your [...]

Sex Tourism is Just one Side of the Exploitation of Children In Bogota

No denuncias Taxistas, buttons and street vendors are commissioned to guide clients to their victims. But the owners of residences and seedy hotels in the chain are key because they provide a discreet setting for the offense. So the new law provides for forfeiture sites where prostitutes are minors.
While some clients may pay up to [...]

Travel Business of Child Prostitution In Colombia

A study of the Renacer Foundation, the NGO that has researched the subject, points to Medellin, Cali and Cúcuta as emerging markets. “By virtue of their importance as centers of development. these cities meet the basic requirement of sex tourism: transience of visitors and opportunity of access to children.” In Cali, in the late afternoon [...]