You cannot say goodbye to Santa Marta without going to Aracataca, it is a tourist and cultural town. Aracata is the best place to learn about Gabriel Garcia Marquez, it is the ideal place to share with your family, with your partner and even alone.
The land route that crosses the municipalities of Santa Marta, Ciénaga, Zona Bananera and Aracataca, which takes us on a journey towards magical realism where you can appreciate the railway stations, the Nobel House Gabriel García Márquez, the Casa del Telegraphist, Plaza de Bolívar, Church of San José, Camellón July 20, House of Mrs. Rosa Elena Fergusson, School where Gabriel García Márquez studied, Cultural House and Leo Matiz Museum, La Bella Remedy Library. In addition, you can participate in a talk about the historical and cultural environment of the Municipality of Aracataca, in the centre of cultural development.
The Macondo Route inspiring environment of the literary work of Gabriel García Márquez which served not only for the development of situations of some of the novels of the nobel, but also was a stimulating space for other great artists, has made Aracataca, world epicentre for millions of followers of his life and work, which contributes to spreading the customs and beliefs of the region, has many sites of cultural and historical interest. Scenario of natural landscapes, rich in myths and legends and historical, political and cultural events.