Private Tour on Gabriel García Márquez's History in Barranquilla

A special place in the city that Gabo visited in the 1950s.

You will visit the church where Gabriel García Márquez married his wife Mercedes Barcha.

A place with many points represented in his biography. Here is located the 'New York Skyscraper' famous for being the place where he lived when he was a journalist for the newspaper El Heraldo, the famous San Blas street where there were several places he used to frequent with his group of intellectual friends.

h many living representations of his story along with the acclaimed 'Grupo Barranquilla'.

A space where we tell stories related to Gabo and the great Magdalena River, a reference in many of his works, where there is also the monument of the 'Yellow Butterflies' allusive to the author.

A place where Gabo used to attend dances with his wife Mercedes before his marriage. Also here is the famous booth of his cab driver friends who nicknamed him 'Trapo loco' (Crazy Rag') because of his particular way of dressing.

In this neighborhood there are several places that were related to the life and work of García Márquez such as houses and apartments where he lived or stayed that belonged to his friends of the famous Barranquilla Group.

An iconic place for the city from where you can appreciate the best view of the Magdalena River, a great reference in many of García Márquez's literary works.