What is Semana Santa in Colombia?

The northern Colombian town of Mompox, declared a historical and architectural world heritage site, has a long history of upholding Semana Santa traditions. read more

Travelling in Colombia during Semana Santa can be a challenging affair as public transport and hotel accommodation are booked up way in advance and travel costs go up significantly to reflect the switch from low to high season. For most Colombians, Holy week is a time to travel. read more

Holy Week in Colombia and Venezuela is one of the best times to visit these great countries. Also known as Semana Santa, it is one of the most important times as the majority of the population is Roman Catholic. read more

Semana Santa as the wise Wikipedia will say “in Christianity is the week just before Easter”. Colombia when was discovered was part of the Spanish empire and the heritage was that mostly population in the country is Catholic. Semana Santa depends on the first moon of spring and may be between the last week of March and the second of April. read more