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Free Tour Santa Marta and Simón Bolívar: its 6 burials and 7 funerals.

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Excellent(8)
Duration: 2 hours
Languages: Spanish
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Registered on 24 July 2021
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Hello, my name is Milthon Fernan, I am a certified professional tour guide, and I also have diplomas in heritage interpretation and sustainable rural tourism, the latter issued by the Panaca Foundation. Apart from being super in love with this city 😍 and constantly learning its history, I like to introduce our visitors to its beginnings and travel through time. I have worked and lived in Santa Marta all my life, reasons that motivate me with honesty and dedication, to discover to our tourists, the secrets of the dreamy capital of Magdalena, Colombia. See you!
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

In this Free tour, I will tell you the history of the city of Santa Marta and its interesting colonial historic center, simultaneously following in detail the last days of the liberator Simon Bolivar in the oldest Hispanic city in South America.

On December 1, 1830, Simón Bolívar, liberator of 5 nations, arrived in the city of Santa Marta, to die 17 days later at 1 in the afternoon in the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino. That's the script that the city's tour guides have to stick to.

Simón Bolívar remained buried for almost 12 years in the Basilica Cathedral of Santa Marta; However, many are unaware that his remains were about to be thrown into the Caribbean Sea, equally, they are also unaware that the distinguished hero was buried 3 times in the emblematic cathedral long before being transferred to his native Caracas, Venezuela, where he was buried 3 more times, adding 6 burials and 7 funerals.

Simón Bolívar died a natural death?

Simon Bolivar was betrayed by his resentful nephew Fernando Bolivar, who would hand him over to the Americans in Cartagena de Indias?

He was assassinated by the US Navy in Cartagena and his defective body was transferred to the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino?

The Frances Alejandro Prospero Reverend, the only doctor who treated him while he was alive, overstepped his duties and ended the life of the Liberator?

Why did Monsignor Estévez, bishop of the cathedral, not give absolution to the liberator and did he not officiate at the hero's funeral?

Were they scientific or esoteric purposes that motivated Hugo Chávez, being president of Venezuela, to exhume his remains on Friday, July 16, 2010?

Was the curse of Simon Bolivar going to hang over Hugo Chávez and all the officials who had to do with the last exhumation of the liberator's remains?

I know you would like to accompany me on this interesting journey; We will clear up doubts, assumptions and conjectures on the tour that begins in the Port Sector, the place where the liberator was received on December 1, 1830, the Customs House and the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino.

In the end, your own conclusions will allow you to decide about the real death of the South American hero.

Places to visit:
Fifth of San Pedro Alejandrino.
Puerto Sector, First Avenue, (historic center)
Parque de Bolívar sector and customs house, (historic center).
Sector Plaza de la Catedral and Cathedral Basilica. (historic center)
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The value of the entrance to the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino and transportation to the historic center of the city, are paid by the walker.
In the event that the walker requires vehicular transport to move and mobilize during the Freetour, or from your hotel to the attractions, I have the contacts for that purpose.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, Sector San Pedro Alejandrino, Av. El Libertador, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
I will be at the main entrance of La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino. You will easily identify me, I will be wearing a shirt or t-shirt previously identified with my name and profession.
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 100 people.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour requires payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
Free Tour Santa Marta and Simón Bolívar: its 6 burials and 7 funerals.
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