2. City of Santa Marta
Santa Marta, officially the tourist, cultural and historic Santa Marta,
a Colombian city, capital of the department of Magdalena and third
major urban center in the Caribbean Region after Barranquilla and
Cartagena. Founded on July 29, 1525 by the Spanish conqueror
Rodrigo de Bastidas, is the oldest existing city in Colombia and the
second oldest in Sudamérica
3. Story of City
This city, located in the bay of the same name, is one of the
leading tourist destinations in the Caribbean colombiano.3 Its
location between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, with the
highest peaks in the country, and the Caribbean Sea, make it
attractive for visit the variety of wildlife that are in the area, as
well as cultural and historical sites that the city has. As an
important fact, Simon Bolivar died at a ranch named Quinta de
San Pedro Alejandrino who at the time was outside the city, on
17 December 1830. Because of this, the 1991 constitution
conferred upon the character of Santa Marta District tourist,
cultural and Historic
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5. Flag
The flag of Santa Marta is two colors: white and blue, white means peace, no hard feelings all
together on this earth, the sky is blue, is the sea, the horizon is magical and silver in the
mountains.
Shield
The city was not entirely clarified his coat of arms, largely due to internal wars, earthquakes,
fires, piracy and other acts that the city endured during the conquest and even the colony
General Information
Country: Colombia
Department: Magdalena
District: District Tourism, Cultural and Historical
Region: Caribbean
Location: 11 ° 14'N 74 ° 12'W
Coordinates: 11 ° 14'N 74 ° 12'W
Altitude: 15-340 meters
Distance: 996 km from Bogota
Established: July 29, 1525 (487 years) by Rodrigo de Bastidas
Population: 469.000
Gentile: Samarium-a
Mayor: Carlos Eduardo Caicedo Omar (Colombian Liberal Party)
6. WHAT TO DO IN SANTA MARTA
Near the birthplace of Gabriel García Márquez, the father of magical realism,
Santa Marta’s beach captivates with activities and culture, among other options.
Here visitors always find something to do: diving, adventure sports and visiting
beaches where the rainforest meets the sea; bird watching, a historic city tour
and a visit the heart of the Tayrona culture.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
The city, Simon Bolivar’s final resting place is the starting point for trips to several
beaches and the archaeological remains of the Tayrona culture. Santa Marta, one
of the first Spanish cities in America, offers unique sunshine and sunsets and
unforgettable experiences like swimming with dolphins and reef snorkelling.
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8. WHAT TO EAT IN SANTA MARTA
Seafood, fish, carimañolas (fried cassava-
based), egg arepas and yam (a tuber); sweet
fritters-and preparations with green bananas
(unripe banana) are essential components of
local cuisine.
YOU HAVE TO PROVE IT!
The cayeye, a dish made with unripe banana is
a good example of the cuisine of Santa Marta.
Here are some recommended dishes at the
destination.
