Palenque + San Jacinto An Ethnocultural Visit

First free town of America: Palenque de San Basilio, located 60 km from Cartagena, is a community of descendants of African Maroons of the seventeenth century. "Las Palenqueras" Due to its unique characteristics in its history, formation, culture and language, Palenque has been declared by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This unknown town becomes famous in the 70s, with the fighting of Antonio Cervantes "Kid Pambelé", who placed this town on the world map.
San Jacinto: This town of African and indigenous roots, located in the center of Bolívar, is the birthplace of minstrels, musicians and artisan emporium. The "Land of the Big Hammock" is worth knowing the San Jacinto Community Museum; observe beautiful views from Cerro Maco, more than 800 meters above sea level.