The first place we visit on the tour is known as Casa de la Aduana or Tayrona del Oro Museum, the museum allows us to observe different pieces of pre-Hispanic and modern indigenous art. In this wonderful place we will talk about who the Taironas were and why they became extinct. On the other hand, as its name indicates, we will be able to appreciate gold pieces.
The second place we visit on the tour is related to the independence of Colombia, its name is Plaza Bolivar. In every place and corner of Colombia there is some place related to the same name “Simon Bolivar”, and here we explain a little of everything; pre-Hispanic history, history of independence, architecture, sculptures, etc. It almost feels like travelling back in time!
Continuing, we visit the San Francisco Square which is a very old place in Santa Marta, here you can appreciate the daily life and the local economy or well known as “rebusque” in the popular Colombian slang. In this place they talk about the pirate attacks related to the catholic religion in the Caribbean.
After San Francisco Square we head to the Cathedral Square, this church is called the mother of all churches in Colombia, it is here where you will learn about the religious customs in Santa Marta and the spooky superstitions of the city. It's also the perfect place to appreciate the Arab, colonial and Renaissance influences - don't forget your camera!
If you are a big fan of gastronomy, in this place we make you some recommendations about the typical dishes of the city and the restaurants you should visit in case you want to try them, it is a mix between colours and gastronomy, very interesting.
After a delicious meal, maybe you want to do a night activity. Then you should go to “Parque de los Novios”. Here we talk about the nightlife of the city of Santa Marta. It is an ideal place to spend a night of romance or with friends. Its name is not original “Parque de los Novios” and we will talk about it there.
And finally, the juice place is the perfect place to talk about the typical fruits found in the Colombian Caribbean coast. Here we will give some explanations as a “fruit class” and we will taste one, remember that part of travelling is to try weird things by yourself. At the end you will be able to buy a 100% natural juice if you wish.