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πŸ›οΈ National Archeological Park of Tierradentro

Archaeology & Antiquity Colombia South America

πŸ›οΈ National Archeological Park of Tierradentro
UNESCO World Heritage Site with underground hypogea tombs in the Colombian Andes


πŸ• 2 min read Β· Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 06:51
πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed 1998
  • Located in Cauca Department, southwestern Colombia (coordinates: 2.57Β°N, 76.03Β°W)
  • Contains hypogea (underground burial chambers) dated 6th–9th centuries CE
  • Alto de Segovia holds the largest concentration of tombs within the park
  • Museum and visitor facilities provide interpretation and archaeological context

The National Archeological Park of Tierradentro is a pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Andean mountains of southwestern Colombia ...

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