Colombia: A Photogenic Destination That Inspires a World That Feels Like Fantasy

Macondo was always more than just a place. It was an atmosphere, a way of seeing the world—a poetic language that turned the deeply local into something profoundly universal. Today, that vision comes to life in one of the most anticipated audiovisual projects: the adaptation of One Hundred Years of Solitude, the masterwork by Gabriel García Márquez.

The decision to build Macondo in Colombia—from the ground up—was no coincidence. It was the result of thorough architectural and anthropological research, exploring towns and cities across the Colombian Caribbean in search of the essence Gabo captured in his novel: a universe filled with beauty, contradiction, mysticism, and reality.

It is precisely here that Colombia stands out—not only as the birthplace of magical realism, but as a country with the talent, landscapes, cultural richness, and infrastructure to bring to life stories that transcend borders.

Because if One Hundred Years of Solitude taught us anything, it’s that authenticity needs no translation.
The challenge of this production was never to make our story universal, but rather to go so deep into the local that the universal would emerge on its own. It wasn’t about simplifying the language or explaining every cultural nuance—it was about trusting the power of context, the richness of the Colombian Caribbean, and the intensity of our stories.

Today, Colombia is more than just a filming location—it’s a protagonist. A country that puts its soul into every project, that embraces complexity and turns it into art. And productions like this prove that when the world wants to tell something truly powerful, it can come here to make it real.

Macondo is not fantasy. It’s a way of seeing.
And that vision is born in Colombia.