Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena sight
Bolivar Department, Colombia
Situated in a bay in the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena has the most extensive fortifications in South America. A system of zones divides the city into three neighbourhoods: San Pedro, with the cathedral and many Andalusian-style palaces; San Diego, where merchants and the middle class lived; and Gethsem...
Los Katíos National Park sight
Provinces of Antioquia and Choco, Colombia
Extending over 72,000 ha in north-western Colombia, Los Katios National Park comprises low hills, forests and humid plains. An exceptional biological diversity is found in the park, which is home to many threatened animal species, as well as many endemic plants.
Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox sight
Bolívar Department, Colombia
Founded in 1540 on the banks of the River Magdalena, Mompox played a key role in the Spanish colonization of northern South America. From the 16th to the 19th century the city developed parallel to the river, with the main street acting as a dyke. The historic centre has preserved the harmony and u...
National Archeological Park of Tierradentro sight
Department of Cauca, in the jurisdiction of the municipality of Inza, in the corregimiento of San Andres de Pisimbalá, Colombia
Several monumental statues of human figures can be seen in the park, which also contains many hypogea dating from the 6th to the 10th century. These huge underground tombs (some burial chambers are up to 12 m wide) are decorated with motifs that reproduce the internal decor of homes of the period. ...
San Agustín Archaeological Park sight
Department of Huila: Municipalities of San Augustin and San José de Isnos, Colombia
The largest group of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America stands in a wild, spectacular landscape. Gods and mythical animals are skilfully represented in styles ranging from abstract to realist. These works of art display the creativity and imagination of a northern Andean...
Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary sight
Valle del Cauca Region, Colombia
Located some 506 km off the coast of Colombia, the site includes Malpelo island (350 ha) and the surrounding marine environment (857,150 ha). This vast marine park, the largest no-fishing zone in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, provides a critical habitat for internationally threatened marine species...
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