Santa Marta

                                            My city is Santa Marta

LOCATION: Santa Marta is the capital of the Magdalena's deparment, it is one of the  big capitals of the tourism in Colombia, it's location in the North of the country, the wheater is mild and tempered.

GEOGRAPHY: Santa Marta is part of the Colombian Caribbean region, it is the capital of the Department of Magdalena, the climate is sunny and pleasant. The city has two rivers the Manzanares and the Gaira that are born in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta which is the symbol of the City for its majesty and beauty.

SOUVENIRS: The most typical souvenir of Santa Marta is the sombrero vueltia but the vessels craft are very popular in this city, the handmade backpacks also very common in this region. 

CELEBRATION AND FOOD:

LANDSCAPES OF SANTA MARTA :

TAGANGA BEACH:over just a few decades, this charming fishing village has grown into a traveler`s oasis with restaurants, nightclubs and a picturesque beach.

BLANCA BEACH: Discover a hidden oasis with crystal clear waters and clean, white sand nestled in the valley of mountains between two charming Caribbean towns.

RODADERO BEACH: This dynamic beach is one of the most visited spots in the area. Enjoy a variety of activities: sunbathe, swim, sail, dive and snorkel.

MINCA: Is a small coffee town nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Santa Marta, about 600 inhabitans, in Minca you can visitthe farms coffee houses, take the delicious baths in the rivers that come down from the mountains, see the city of santa marta from the tourist sights, you can do walks, do horseback riding, do ciclomontañismo.

THINGS TO DO THERE:

THE MOST TOWN IN SANTA MARTA:

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta: Is a landscape of biological juxtapositions. Palms, cacti and tropical dry forest fringe the park’s northern border along the Caribbean coast, while tropical rain forests, treeless plains, and snow-capped peaks are found in the interior.

The Sierra Nevada is also sacred to several indigenous communities who still practice centuries-old traditions. These native peoples believe that the Sierra Nevada is the center of the universe and that the mountain’s health controls the entire Earth’s health.

in this place there are about 120 species of mammals that roam the Sierra Nevada, The Sierra Nevada also harbors 46 species of amphibians and reptiles.

An amazing 628 bird species have been recorded in Sierra Nevada. At least 71 species of migratory birds that travel between Colombia and North America have been recorded.

More than 3,000 species of vascular plants are found in the area.