Published on Feb, 2025
Our tour began and ended at the marina. We walked down the malecon as our guide told us about the history of Santa Marta, pointing out early landmarks and fortifications, such as . The malecon ends near Bolivar Plaza and the Santa Marta letters. We walked through the plaza to get to our first major stop, the Gold museum. The walk was pleasant because it is shady and cool.
The Gold Museum was very good, giving us a view of the rich culture of the native tribes of northern Colombia and fueled the Spanish conquest of the region. The museum also contained other artifacts and information about the founding and evolution of Santa Marta. It was an interesting and must do stop on the tour.
After the Gold Museum, we wandered through some of the streets going through street markets offering local artisan goods and local foods. We worked our way to the Cathedral of Santa Marta. A mass was in session so we couldn't enter during the tour, however, we returned later on our own. As is typical of churches from that era, it is ornate and quite beautiful. A historical note is Simon Bolivar's remains were buried in the church for several years before being returned to Venezuela.
After the cathedral we continued to walk through other market streets and visiting other sights such as Parque de los Novios (Park of the boy/girl friends).
The tour ended back at the marina. Our tour guide, whose name I do not remember, was excellent answering all our questions. This was a good tour and I highly recommend it.
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