July 22-August 5: Celebrate the “Semana Colombiana” in Prague!

This summer Prague will dress again with the colors of Colombia during the celebration of the 2nd Colombian week. It will take place from the 22nd of July until the 05th of August.

Various cultural, sports, gastronomic and other events will take place, which will introduce you to Colombian culture and traditions and will also introduce interesting personalities of the Colombian community living in the Czech Republic.

The futbol tournament will be the first event of our Colombian week. The objective of our tournament is to bring together all the Latin people and the other communities living in Prague through football. The countries participating are Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.

On July 29th you can join a party at (A)VOID floating gallery, with multiple activities: DJs playing Colombian music, while the Colombian group La Parranda will light up the party. Visitors can find also typical Colombian food and drinks that will bring you closer to Colombia.

“An ode to daily actions on the streets in Colombia that are extraordinary cultural manifestations and that are expressed through the body, objects, ornaments or ceremonies and that help us to understand our Colombian identity,” describes the organisers.

And you probably know that Colombian coffee is one of the most high-quality in the world, right?

That’s why on August 3, Dorado Speciality Coffee will organize a free coffee workshop to share unique stories about their brand, their coffee, its production, and history. After that, you will be invited to taste their amazing products.

On the last day of the festival, you can take part in the Food Festival at náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad and try traditional Colombian food: bandeja paisa, empanadas, arepas, tamales, aguapanela, mazorcada, aborrajados, chorizos and much more.