Mompox, Magdalena, Caribbean Coast in Colombia

Santa Cruz de Mompox o Mompós is Located in the north of Colombia, in the south of the Bolivar department, on the Caribbean Coast. Mompós is also called the "Caribbean Savanna ". It is one of the most precious jewels from colonial times. Mompox is part of cultural, religious, colonial and historical heritage. It has also been declared a World Heritage by UNESCO.

It has not been a very common destination to visit in the Caribbean Savanna in middle of the momposina depression. It connects the Magdalena River and the Cauca River. This city was founded in 1537 by the Spanish conquistadors. It has the particularity of being surrounded by water because it is located on an island in the middle of the river Magdalena, and has a beautiful colonial architecture. A religious city, Mompós is also the birthplace of Cumbia and the place where Gabriel García Márquez found the inspiration to create one of his literary work (Macondo).