Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, Art museum and estate in Santa Marta, Colombia
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is a historic estate and museum in Santa Marta featuring 17th-century structures surrounded by centuries-old trees and manicured gardens. The grounds span several levels with multiple buildings and spaces where colonial architecture meets tropical vegetation.
The estate was founded in the 17th century and became an important place in South American history. Simón Bolívar, the liberator of several nations, spent his final days here in 1830.
The name references Saint Peter and reflects the religious importance this place held for local communities over time. Visitors can still see the chapel where people came to pray across the centuries.
The site is accessible during daytime hours with pathways running through different areas on both level and gently sloping terrain. Comfortable footwear is recommended since many visitors spend extended time exploring outdoors in the sun.
The gardens harbor rare plants from the tropical dry forest ecosystem that still thrive here despite the original landscape having largely disappeared elsewhere. This vegetation provides habitat for various animal species that visitors may spot while walking the grounds.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
