Literary Tour of Barranquilla
Literary Tour Details
At the designated time, we'll meet at the Plaza de San Nicolás. Once we're ready, we'll begin this literary tour of Barranquilla. Get ready to dive into the magic of Colombian literature!
We'll first admire the Church of San Nicolas de Tolentino, which was once the city's cathedral and was built more than 300 years ago. From here, we'll pass by the historic Sodería La Estrella, a site where, since the early 20th century, the Barranquilla's intellectual elite used to gather.
In front of the former facilities of the newspaper El Heraldo, we'll talk about Gabriel García Márquez, the most famous Colombian author who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. At these headquarters, García Márquez would write and publish his column La Jirafa, which the French professor Jacques Gilard later collected.
We'll then visit the house of Ramon Vinyes, a Catalan author considered an essential figure in Colombia due to his influence on the city's literature. In fact, García Márques paid tribute to him in his novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, where he appears under the name of "wise Catalan" and "the man who had read everything."
How many mysteries are hidden in the first esoteric library in Barranquilla? The voice of the author Abraham Zacarías will tell us as we reach the Iglesia San José, where García Márquez completed part of his high school studies.
At this last stop, we'll conclude our literary tour after 2 hours.
More Information
Duration
2 hours.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.
Included
English–speaking guide
Souvenir pictures
Not included
Admission tickets: US$ 2 per person
When to book?
You can book up until 24 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
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Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
Provider
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Ana Cotes
Corporate name: Ana Ducleiz Cotes Pedroza
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?
A - This activity requires a minimum of 3 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
Free cancellation
Plaza de San Nicolás
Where does the activity end?
Iglesia San José
