ARACATACA · MAGDALENA · COLOMBIA
The town behind
the name Macondo.
Walk its streets. Meet its people. Explore the history and everyday life beyond the literary legend.
START WITH THE PLACE
Discover Aracataca
A walk through town
Explore the station, streets and places connected with the town’s stories.
People & music
The voices, memories and traditions behind the town.
Indigenous communities
Read the site’s collection on the region’s indigenous histories.
The immigrants who shaped a town
Migration, work and the encounters behind Aracataca’s history.
Melquíades’ tombstone
A place where a literary idea entered the landscape.
The river & a visit
Explore the town through local encounters.
ON FILM
Hear the town tell its story.
The documentary brings together residents, local historians and artists to explore Aracataca’s people and past.
Watch the documentaryEXPERIENCE THE TOWN