Culture and heritage

Ciudad Perdida is one of the deepest legacies of the territory now known as the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Built by the Tayrona civilization over a thousand years ago, this ancestral place remains a living testimony of a way of inhabiting the world based on balance between nature, community, and spirituality.

Its ancient paths, platforms, and ceremonial spaces reveal a profound understanding of the territory and a sacred relationship with the mountain. For the Indigenous peoples who still inhabit the Sierra, Ciudad Perdida is not a ruin: it is a place of memory, learning, and spiritual connection.

At MuchoSur, we understand visiting Ciudad Perdida as an act of respect and learning. Walking through it is to listen to silence, honor the past, and understand that the heritage of the South is not conquered or consumed: it is cared for, learned from, and honored.

The historic center of Santa Marta is a journey into the past that continues to resonate in the present...

Its cobbled streets, colonial balconies, and colorful facades tell almost five centuries of history.

In these historic streets of Santa Marta, you can breathe a bohemian and cheerful atmosphere, where old architecture, modern cafes and art galleries coexist.

In addition, the Cathedral Basilica, one of the oldest in America, stands as a symbol of the city.

Walking through its streets at sunset, when the sun gilds the facades and the sound of music fills the air, is an experience that sums up the essence of Santa Marta: a perfect blend of history, art and life.

Before becoming a city, this territory was home to wise peoples who still inhabit the Sierra Nevada: Koguis, Wiwas, Arhuacos and Kankuamos.

Their worldview understands the world as a fabric where everything is connected: the earth, the water, the trees, the people…

Their backpacks, textiles, and ceremonies are expressions of balance and respect for nature.

At MuchoSur we recognize their wisdom as a guide to conscious travel; therefore, we believe that visiting the region is an opportunity to learn from their example, to look with humility and understand that the South is also about ancestry, memory and harmony with the environment.

Santa Marta is also a center for art and learning:

The Tairona Gold Museum tells the pre-Columbian history of the Caribbean and the communities that shaped this region.

At the Bolivarian Museum, the history of independence is mixed with contemporary works that celebrate Latin American identity.

In addition, small local galleries, cultural centers, and outdoor spaces keep the creativity of Santa Marta alive .

At MuchoSur we believe that art and history are the best bridges between cultures.

Exploring these places is discovering how the city transforms its past into the present and its memory into inspiration.

Rhythm is part of the essence of Santa Marta…

Through its streets, cumbia, vallenato, and drums echo, inviting movement without overthinking. Music accompanies daily life, blending with the sea, the warmth, and conversation.

Here, rhythm is not a performance; it is identity: a language that unites generations and celebrates life.

At MuchoSur Santa Marta, this energy is lived and shared through bullerengue and Afro dance classes, ancestral rhythms that connect the body with memory and territory.

At MuchoSur, we see these sounds as a pure expression of the South: passion, community, and freedom.

Because in Santa Marta, happiness is heard before it is seen, and the sound of the Caribbean becomes the soundtrack of the soul.