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Below we show the most important sights of the city of Santa Marta,
capital of Magdalena in Colombia. A city noted for its colonial
style buildings, beaches of fine white sand bathed by the Caribbean,
its good hotel facilities and parks and gardens that visitors like
so much.
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Sightseeing
of Santa Marta in Colombia
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| Lost City | Chairama village | |
| This is one of the most important archaeological centers in South America itself Tayrona culture showing engineering knowledge to develop water tanks, cisterns, walls and conduits to control the river traffic. It's accessed from Santa Marta but need special permission to visit the lost city. | It's a traditional village called Tayrona indigenous culture that inhabited these lands before the arrival of the Spanish colonizares. Construction is seen in the way of life of this indigenous culture Heritage and protected inside the Tayrona National Park. | |
| Quinta of San Pedro Alejandrino | Santa Marta Great Swamp | |
| 1608 and is situated about 5 km from the city of Santa Marta. Apart from the beauty of the site is of interest since she died in 1830 in the Liberator Simón Bolívar. It now houses the museum MB. | It's the largest lagoons in Colombia with about 4280 km ˛. If you have time can exploit and take a boat ride on the lake to admire the beauty of the landscape. | |
| Santa Marta Cathedral | Concha Bay | |
| Fray Tomas was Ortiz who in 1531 began construction of a small temple in the area later in 1766 led to the construction of this beautiful cathedral. For 12 years inside the remains of liberator Simón Bolívar. | Another area of dream of many that has Santa Marta. It has sandy beaches, clear, calm waters surrounded by mountains with abundant flora and fauna and all the tourist to enjoy a good holiday. | |
| Castle of San Fernando | Sierra nevada Santa Marta | |
| This is a military fortress built in 1725 by the Spanish to defend the city of Santa Marta to the continuous pirate attacks. To visit a permit is required because it currently belongs to the army of Colombia. | With its 6,000 meters is the highest mountain range in the world next to the sea. An area inhabited for centuries by pre-Columbian indigenous culture Tayrona who got a high level of development. | |
| Tayrona National Park | Rodadero Beach | |
| It's situated 34 km from the city of Santa Marta is one of the most important natural parks of Colombia. It features animals and plants of all types (mammals, reptiles, birds, corals, fish, amphibians) and human settlements in the Tayrona tribe that occupied the area before colonization Hispanic. | It's the most popular beach and best value of all Santa Marta. The great sun, sand covering it and the magnificent Caribbean waters make this beach a fantastic place to enjoy a good holiday. We will have many hotels, bars, restaurants, shops and everything you need for a god unforgettable. | |
| Taganga Bay | The Acuarium | |
| This is a bay with everything needed for unforgettable holidays. Its sandy beaches, its calm and shallow waters ideal for scuba diving, the surrounding mountains with abundant vegetation and the fishing village that is located on the same offers its visitors some excellent fresh fish and seafood should taste. | Located close to the area of rolling this aquarium has several ponds with aquatic animals such as sea lions, sharks, dolphins delight the youngest of the family. We also have a marine museum where you learn more about pre-Columbian culture Tayrona. | |
| Santa Marta Churches | Salamanca Island | |
| Among other highlights Mamatoco church white and colonial style of Tantangan also white and colonial style and Mincer noted for its environment full of vegetation that brings a certain freshness. | It's situated on the Magdalena River estuary and has some 21,000 hectares of biologically rich protected by their declaration of National Park. | |
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