Crafts, cuisine, and culture of the 23 municipalities of Atlántico
A strategy that has brought the knowledge, flavors, and traditions of the Atlantic to international stages such as Paris, New York, and Mexico City.
"Route 23 has brought the flavors, knowledge, and traditions of the Atlantic to international stages."
Liliana Borrero
First Social Manager
Egg arepa cooking
Couple dancing cumbia
Corn Festival
Tribute to the bun
Traditional Enyucate
Craftsman with carnival figures
What is Route 23?
Route 23 is the cultural and gastronomic tourism strategy of the Government of Atlántico, connecting the 22 municipalities and the District of Barranquilla through their crafts, flavors, and traditions.
Led by First Social Manager Liliana Borrero de Verano, this initiative has enabled Atlantic crafts to reach 19 countries, generate sales of close to one million dollars, and put the region in the spotlight at events such as Maison & Objet Paris and the Tonantzin International Award in Mexico.
Four axes transforming the Atlantic
Crafts, gastronomy, and entrepreneurship come together to position Atlantic culture on the world stage.
Handcrafted Seal
Training, certification, and opening up international markets for artisans. Present at Maison & Objet Paris since 2019.
AMA Fair
Ancestral Handicrafts — the great craft fair of the Colombian Caribbean. 80 brands, 5 departments, 8,500 visitors.
Gastronomic Route
18 festivals celebrating traditional flavors. From egg arepas to pigeon pea stew.
I Start a Business, I Earn Money
Training for women entrepreneurs in beauty, floristry, and decoration. Each graduate receives a professional kit.
Craft Techniques
Three municipalities, three ancestral techniques that define the artisanal identity of the Atlantic region.
Woven in Palma de Iraca
More than 1,000 weavers have mastered ancestral stitches such as ojito de perdiz, catatumba, and panal. Their pieces have the Icontec Seal of Quality.
Featured artisan
Julia Salas, 'the lady with the vases'
Carnival masks
Zoomorphic masks made of red ceiba wood representing cultural fusion. Those from the Selva Africana workshop made it to the Super Bowl with Shakira.
Featured artisan
José Francisco Llanos, African Jungle
Art in Totumo
Mokaná artisans transform the totumo through openwork, carving, and pyrography. Each piece represents the indigenous heritage of the Atlantic region.
Featured artisan
Adolfo Coll Castro, Coll Mokaná Handicrafts
Typical Dishes
The flavors that define the culinary identity of the Atlantic.
News from Route 23
AMA 2025 trade fair closes with $1 billion in sales
Liliana Borrero receives the 2025 Tonantzin Award in Mexico
Atlántico shines at Expoartesanías with 'Macondo Surrealista'
Atlantic crafts conquer Maison & Objet Paris
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Plan your journey through the flavors, traditions, and wonders of the Atlantic. Every municipality has a story to tell.
Frequently Asked Questions about Route 23
Everything you need to know about Atlantic cuisine and crafts
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