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Usiacurí tour and experience with artisans
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4 to 5 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: English, Spanish
Overview
Usiacurí is known as the 'Manger of the Atlantico state' for its traditional houses and wide viewpoints that allow observing the colorful roofs of the houses that exalt the variety of flora and fauna of the area.
What's Included
- Insurance and medical assistance for emergency cases.
- Private transportation
- Souvenir
- Experience with artisans.
- Soda/Pop
- Tourist guide.
- Tips
Meeting And Pickup
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Pickup details
The guide will appear in the hotel lobby with an orange vest and the company logo.
What To Expect
Usiacuri
During the tour we will visit the Santo Domingo de Guzman church from where we will also have the best view of the town and walk through its streets to meet the artisans' workshops that make crafts in Palma de Iraca every day. You will visit the house museum of the famous poet Julio Florez, the central square, the graffiti that adorns it and the cultural center where you can also take the opportunity to buy handicrafts for export at local prices.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzman
In 1540, with the arrival of the encomenderos, the first parish was built to evangelize the aborigines. The parish was built with materials brought from France and Spain, by order of the Cuban engineer FRANCISCO JAVIER SISNEROS. It is one of the highest points in the town from where you can see the intervention of the roofs of the houses that were painted with birds from the area.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Inmueble Patrimonial Julio Florez
Located in the municipality of Usiacurí, with vernacular architecture, built at the end of the 19th century. This house was inhabited by the poet for more than 13 years, considered the best of his life, along with his wife Petrona Moreno and their five children Lira, Divina, León Julio, Cielo and Hugo. Some of his belongings, his mortal remains and those of his wife are preserved in the place. In it, Julio Flórez received the coronation as National Poet on January 14, 1923, recognition made by the President of the Republic Dr. Pedro Nel Ospina for his invaluable contribution to national letters. In 2002 it was elevated to the category of Cultural Heritage of the department of Atlántico, and in February 2007 it was elevated to the rank of National Monument.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Caribia Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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