Alejandro Velasquez

Haunted by History: The Ghosts of the Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Theater

In the heart of Bogotá, Colombia’s vibrant capital, on the famed Carrera Séptima, stands a towering symbol of national heritage: the Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Theater. Since its inauguration in 1940, the theater has hosted world-class performances, political gatherings, and generations of artists. But behind its majestic stage and red velvet curtains lies something far less conventional — a legacy of paranormal encounters that continues to captivate and chill those who walk its shadowy halls.