María Filming Locations
Where was María filmed? María was filmed in 2 locations across Colombia in the following places:
María Filming Locations
Valle del Cauca is a department in southwestern Colombia. Along its Pacific Ocean coastline are beaches, while inland are the Andes Mountains. Capital city Santiago de Cali is renowned as a center for salsa dancing and music. The hilltop San Antonio Church has a collection of wooden religious statuary from the 1600s. Whitewashed La Merced Church dates to the 16th century.
Cartagena is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is also a popular beach destination. Reachable by boat are Isla de Barú, with white-sand beaches and palm trees, and the Islas del Rosario, known for their coral reefs.
María (1972)
Based on the book of the same name, Maria by Colombian writer Jorge Isaac's, is a tragic love story. The movie reflects a lot of the beautiful prose found in the book.