Colombia, country in the northwesters region of
South America, the only South American country bordering the two oceans that
bathe the continent boasting a rich cultural heritage which reflects the
influences of various Amerindians civilizations, European settlements, African
slaves and immigration from Europe and the Middle East, a land with a stunning
biodiversity, vibrant cities and towns and a magnificent variety of landscapes
through ProColombia, promotes a tourist
offer with cultural experiences in tribute to Gabriel Garcia Márquez, famed
Colombian writer and journalist, considered one the most significant authors of
the 20th century awarded with the 1982 Nobel
Prize in Literature and one of the most emblematic exponents of the so – called
magical realism.
ProColombia, government agency for promoting
tourism, foreign investment in Colombia by providing domestic companies with
support and integral advisory service promotes this initiative within the
framework of the strategy "Macondo" inspired by the country of beauty
and the launch of the long awaited series "One Hundreds Years of Solitude",
based on the masterpiece of Gabriel Garcia Márquez, introducing to the
world, a very innovative, tourist offer that pays tribute to the life and legacy of the
Colombian Nobel Prize winner.
Fifteen Colombian companies have designed unique
experiences to combine literary routes, cultural, gastronomic and birdwatching
activities, inviting travellers to immerse themselves in the universe of magic
realism and in the Colombia.travel page there are detailed information about
each company's offer.
The President of ProColombia, Carmen Caballero said
that tourism is a key tool for sustaninable development and a window to the
cultural soul of Colombia and ProColombia believes that promoting these
experiences not only strengthens the national economy and generating
opportunities in local communities, but also allows the organization to pay
tribute to the legacy of Gabriel Garcia Márquez and the also the unparalleled
richness of Colombia, well known as "the country of beauty".
These tourism proposals are undoubtedly an
invitation for the world to discover the stories, landscapes and traditions of
the country through the prism of "magical realism" , a pictorial and
literary style reflecting a realistic vision of the world while also adding
magical elements, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.
As part of this offer and strategy, Destino
Colombia, Incoming Tour Operator and one of the pioneering companies in
hospitality tourism in the South American Country and the District Institute of
Tourism of Bogotá, public instution attached to the District Secretariat for Economic
Development and whose purpose is the execution of policies, plans, and programs
for the promotion of tourism and the positioning of sustainability in the
sector will represent Colombia at FITUR 2025,
one of the most important tourism appointments in the world, the
benchmark event in the tourism sector and leading trade fair for inbound and
outbond international markets which will take place in Madrid, Spain.
In this international event of relevance both
companies will highlight literary routes by Gabriel Garcia Márquez, positioning
Colombia as a global benchmark in cultural and literary tourism.
Destination
Colombia offers tours of Aracataca, attractive town located in the Department
of Magdalena, in Colombia's Caribbean Region and Barranquilla, the splendid and
vibrant capital of Colombia's Atlántico Department, bustling seaport flanked by
the Magdalena River, exploring places that marked the life and work of Gabriel
Garcia Márquez, such as the House Museum, connecting travellers with the world
of One Hundred Years of Solitude.
District
Institute of Tourism presents a captivating, literary circuit in the capital of
the country Bogotá that include emblematic sites such as Pasaje
Rivas, Parque de los Periodistas and the Gabriel
Garcia Márquez Center, as well as an immersion in historical moments such as
the "Bogotazo" a massive outbreak of rioting after the assassination
in the capital of Colombia of Liberal leader and presidential candidate Jorge
Eliécer Gaitán on 9th April 1948 during
the government of President Mariano Ospina Peréz.
Also protagonist is HCC Hotels / La Casa de
Remedios La Bella, Ciénaga,
Magdalena, a boutique hotel providing six rooms named in honour of iconic
characters of the literary masterpiece One Hundred Years of Solitude, such as Úrsula
Iguarán and Amaranta
Buendia.
In this
special accommodation guests can enjoy a library dedicated to the Nobel while
tasting the aromatic, organic coffee from Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, an
isolated mountain range in northern Colombia, separate from the Andes range
that runs through the north of the country and explore routes such as the Magic
Realism City and the Macondo Journey.
Macondo
Labyrinth in Santa Marta, vibrant city and busy port on the Caribbean Sea in
the northern Colombian department of Magdalena inspired by the exodus of the
Macodians is an accommodation which recreates the search for new lands through
a natural environment that connects with the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta to Ciénaga Grande, de Santa Marta the largest swampy marshes located between the Magdalena
River and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the desert of La Guajira,situated in northern Colombia and Venezuela covering most of the La Guajira
Peninsula at the northernmost tip of South America.
The gastronomy experience is another highlight, combining literature
and cooking with recipe preparation classes inspired by Gabriel Garcia Márquez's works,
themed dinners and tastings in local markets.
Alternative
Travel Cartagena, Incoming Agency and Tour Operators based in Cartagena de
Indias, famed port city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, well known for its
iconic walled Old Town organizes culinary tours that highlight the relationship
between gastronomy and magical realism in Cartagena and also in the capital of
the country, Bogotá.
Truman
Adventure, nature and adventure tour operator based in Ibagué,
Tolima, with more than 30 years of experience in high mountain expeditions
worldwide and in the Colombian geography organizes 15 - day birdwatching tour
"Macondo", allowing the tourists to observe more than 300 species in
emblematic setting such as Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serrania de
Perijá, a great experience offering a unique approach that connects
Colombian biodiversity with the legacy of the iconic Colombian writer.
History
Travelers, organization created to provide community tourism and ecotourism
experiences for those who want to visit La Guajira, Colombian department on the
Caribbean Sea bordering Venezuela and encompassing most of the Guajira
Peninsula, offers "Macondo Natural" an experience which includes
visits to the Aracataca railway station, the House Museum, and other historical
places such as the Puente de los Varaos and the Casa del Telegrafista.
Go
Colombia DMC Incoming Tour Operator based in Santa Marta and Bogotá offers
tours of Aracataca and Barranquilla, the places that inspired the author such as
his birthplace and iconic sites immortalized in his relevant works.
Vivamos
Colombia Travel, Travel Agency and Tour Operator headquartered in Cartagena de
Indias specialized in Sightseeing Tours, Walking Tours and Nature &
Wildlife Tours through a special walking tour of Cartagena, offers the
opportunity to the participants to discover the streets and squares that
influenced Gabriel Garcia Márquez's magical realism.
Region
Tours Colombia and Turismo Colombiano, both companies present routes in
Aracataca that encompass Gabriel Garcia Márquez House Museum, artistic murals
and cultural encounters that capture the essence of Macondo.
Impulse
Travel, tour operator based in Bogotá, offers an experience that include
cultural and gastronomic activities such as a traditional cooking class, a
filigree inspired by One Years of Solitude, a bike tour of Mompox, town in
northern Colombia, in the Bolivar Department and bird watching on the banks of
the Magdalena River, the main river of the country flowing northward about
1.528 kilometres through the western half of the nation.
Paseo
Vallenato Tour, tourism company headquartered in Valledupar, Cesar that offers extraordinary and significant
experiences in unique destinations in the Colombian Caribbean, provides a tourist experience through emblematic places,
such Aractaca, Ciénaga, La Paz, Patillal and Valledupar,
inspired by the story of Gabriel Garcia Márquez, the tour
explores his links with the Magdalena Grande, his love for vallenato and the
magic of Ciénaga, capital of Magical Realism.
The Colombian Trip, Travel Agency specialises
customs itineraries, boutique and luxury trips and tailor made tours offers a
three - day routes through the Colombian Caribbean, inspired by the emblematic
novel One Hundred Years of Solitude and Magical Realism by Gabriel Garcia Márquez with
departure from Santa Marta, a tour which includes stop in Ciénaga,
Aracataca, Mompox, San Jacinto, San Basilio de Palenque and Cartagena de
Indias, exploring destinations that marked the life of the Novel Prize winner
and his work.
This experience greatly connects the magic of
Macondo with the stunning landscapes of Sierra Nevada, the banana area located
in the departments of Antioquia, Magdalena and La Guajira and the Magdalena
River, culminating in Cartagena de Indias where of Gabriel Garcia Márquez lived much
of his life.
Link -
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