Tierradentro National Archaeological Park
Parque Arqueológico Nacional de Tierradentro
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Colombia, featuring a cluster of 162 ancient, mountaintop, underground tombs (hypogea) dating from 600 to 900 AD, once hidden by civil war.

📜 UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Andean ranges of Cauca, Colombia.
🔍 Features 162 ancient underground tombs (hypogea) from 600-900 AD.

Why Go

⛰️ Explore unique mountaintop burial chambers
🎨 Admire vivid red, black, gray, and white geometric patterns and monolithic faces
🗿 See the continent's largest collection of prehistoric sculpture
🤫 Discover a site once hidden by civil war, now open for exploration

Why Avoid

🚌 Bus travel can be rugged and long (3-7 hours)
💤 May require an overnight stay in nearby towns

Tips

🚍 Take a bus from Popayán (10:30 a.m. daily) to San Andres de Pisimbala or San Andres.
🏨 Recommended to stay 1-2 nights in small towns with hotels and restaurants.

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