Gaitas, clarinets and drums blend with guitars, accordions and other instruments to create lively music in Sincelejo and throughout the Sucre department. This city, founded on October 4, 1535, reflects in its sounds the rich mix produced among Europe, Africa and the Americas in the Colombian Caribbean. Sincelejo, with an average temperature of 24°C, is a starting point for visiting mountains, savannas, gulfs and marshes.
What to do in Sincelejo
Travelers can attend the January 20th Festivities in Sincelejo, which highlight the corralejas—a Spanish heritage event featuring bulls as protagonists. You can also catch the spontaneous joy of the Sucre department by experiencing celebrations such as the National Gaitas Festival in the municipality of Ovejas and the National Reinado del Sombrero Vueltiao in Sampués.
Activities you can’t miss
Experience the January 20th Festivities in Sincelejo, tour the El Corchal 'Mono Hernández' Fauna and Flora Sanctuary near San Onofre, and visit the Rosario and San Bernardo Islands—these are plans awaiting visitors.
