Santa Marta

Santa Marta

Santa Marta is a Tourist, Cultural and Historic Colombian city; it is the capital of the Department of Magdalena and third major urban center of the Caribbean Region. It was Founded on July 29^th, 1526 by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas[1], It is the oldest existing city in Colombia and the second oldest in Sudamérica.

Santa Marta is an attractive tourist destination. It has many interesting places to visit:

1.     Take a tour to Sierra nevada de Santa Marta,  is a magical destination, and the land of The Aruacos Tribe. It is the highest elevation near the sea, independent of the Andes mountain range.

2.     Swim and enjoy the Rodadero Beach, one of the most beautiful beach in Colombia.

3.     As beautiful as Rodadero Beach are the Taganga Beach.

4.     Other touristic place is the Tirona National Park, is one of the most beautiful natural park of Colombia. It has nice bays and beaches, it mixes the stunning colors of the Caribbean Sea, the tropical flora and the paradisiacal beaches of the Atlantic coast.

5.     Who visit Santa Marta should go to Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, the place where Simón Bolívar died. (Simón Bolívar was the Liberator of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Perú)

You really should visit Santa Marta:

Relive its history,

Eat  delicious fruits, while you watch the splendid sea.

Enjoy the its beautiful landscape

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[1] SUAREZ, Carlos; RENGIFO, Bernardo; MARTÍ, Ania; ORTIZ, Carlota, y RUEDA, Eduardo. COLOMBIA Guía Enciclopédica. Editorial Norma. Edición Actualizada 2005, 70-71 p.