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Towns
Riverside Atlántico, Colombia
Santo Tomás
The department's Carnaval capital.
Founded
1543
Population
~33.000
Best time to visit
Semana Santa (Vía Crucis Viviente)
The town
A riverside town on the banks of the Magdalena, Santo Tomás is known across Colombia for its Good Friday Vía Crucis Viviente, with penitents and flagellants — one of the country's most powerful expressions of faith. It also keeps a Carnaval declared Cultural Heritage and the traditional inter-town Batalla de Flores.
Getting thereAbout 30 km (19 mi) from Barranquilla along the Río Magdalena (Ruta 25).
Don't miss
1Carnaval de Santo Tomás
2Vía Crucis Viviente
3Cultural heritage
What's on
Festivals & events
Vía Crucis VivienteHoly Week
Carnaval · Batalla de FloresFebruary–March
Fiestas de Santo Tomás de VillanuevaSeptember
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