Naman Shrestha
An adaptation of the eponymous novel written by Gabriel García Márquez, Netflix’s ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude,’ originally titled ‘Cien Años de Soledad,’ is a period drama series that revolves around the Buendía family living in the town of Macondo. In ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part Two,’ the story picks up right where the first season left off, diving deeper into the new generation of the family and the town’s metamorphosis. Directed by Laura Mora and Carlos Moreno, the narrative follows Fernanda del Carpio, who moves to Macondo from Bogota after the Conservatives orchestrate an attack
Upon tying the knot with one of Arcadio’s twin sons, Aureliano Segundo, Fernanda provides Úrsula Iguarán, the matriarch of the Buendía family, with her first legitimate heirs. As for the other twin, José Arcardo Segundo, he is determined to build a railroad connecting the town to the rest of the world, a dream of the patriarch, José Arcardo Segundo. What promises to be a sign of progress leads to the town’s downfall, as the railway enables business with the banana company, which proves unsuccessful. The historical show is set in the fictional town of Macondo, with valleys, rivers, houses, and convents lending life to the narrative’s visuals.
One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part Two Filming Locations
Production on ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part Two’ was conducted entirely in Colombia, particularly in Tolima, Magdalena, Cundinamarca, Boyacá, and, seemingly, Cesar. According to reports, principal photography for the sophomore season of the drama series got underway in February 2025. After several months of an intense shooting process, the production was concluded seemingly in August of the same year. One of the cast members, Lucas Tavernier, expressed his gratitude of being a part of the project. He added, “In Colombia, I was overwhelmed again. By the generosity of the people. By the food. By the nature. By a landscape as overwhelming as the book of Gabriel García Márquez. Macondo was never just a place in a book. I got to live inside it.”
Tolima, Colombia
For the purpose of filming, the cast and crew of ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part Two’ set up camp in Tolima in the central Andean region of Colombia. Several locations in the region, including its capital, Ibagué, were utilized as shooting sites for the epic grand finale of the drama series. To paint the visual canvas of the journey of the next generation of the Buendia family, the production team constructed the town of Macondo in its entirety near the city of Alvarado. As per reports, four versions of Alvarado were created to showcase different aspects of the town.
Each of the versions was aimed at capturing the evolution of the town across generations, tracing its arc from its growth as an idyllic settlement to its gradual destruction into a relic. More than 1,100 workers came together and contributed to bringing the vision to life. It marked the first time a production of such a large scale transpired in the audiovisual industry of Colombia. To shape a realistic design of its primary setting, the crew gathered props from across the area. Local stores and artisans were hired for furniture, antiques, and fabric curation for the shoot.
Other Locations in Colombia
In addition to the Tolima Department and its surrounding area, a few other spots in Colombia hosted the production of ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part Two.’ The team also visited the northern part of the country to film a portion of the Magdalena department. In particular, shooting took place in the city of Santa Marta, located on the eponymous bay on the Caribbean Sea. In the heart of the South American country, the departments of Boyacá and Cundinamarca also served as filming locations. From what we can tell, it is likely that some shots were also taped in Cesar in northern Colombia.
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