{"id":3390,"date":"2020-12-02T15:50:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T20:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capoa-tours.com\/the-archaeological-park-of-san-agustin\/"},"modified":"2020-12-03T08:12:03","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T13:12:03","slug":"the-archaeological-park-of-san-agustin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capoa-tours.com\/en\/the-archaeological-park-of-san-agustin\/","title":{"rendered":"The Archaeological Park of San Agustin"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The small town of San Agustin and its archaeological park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/h3>\n

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ANDEAN TOWN<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Between Popay\u00e1n and Neiva, 5 hours from these two major cities, San Agustin dominates the hills of the central Andes. This Andean municipality, founded in the middle of the 19th century, with a population of around 30,000 inhabitants, lives mainly from agriculture. The inhabitants rely on sugar cane and coffee production, but also on livestock breeding. However, the city is especially famous for its pre-Columbian archaeological heritage. This legacy consists of stelae, statues, petroglyphs, and burial chambers scattered here and there across the hills of the region. The sites of El Tablon, La Chaquira and La Pelota, for example, present various ancestral artefacts. But it is above all the famous San Agustin Archaeological Park that attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_single_image image=”3368″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF SAN AGUSTIN<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Just outside the city, the main Archaeological Park of San Agustin has several sites spread over different levels. Four plateaus (Mesitas), an archaeological museum retracing the history of the excavations, and a wood filled with statues (Bosque de los Idolos), form the main archaeological area. The Archaeological Park of San Agustin also includes other sites located in a neighbouring town, Isnos. Indeed, the sites of Alto de los Idolos and Alto de las Piedras also part of the San Agustin Archaeological Park.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_single_image image=”3373″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

THE NATURE AROUND SAN AGUSTIN<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In addition to the archaeological wonders that you can discover in these parks, the region also has exceptional natural sites. Make a stop to the famous Estrecho del Magdalena, where the river Magdalena flows through. Enjoy a breathtaking view over the Salto del Morti\u00f1o or Salto de Bordones waterfalls. You can also enjoy a horseback ride from site to site, or visit farms producing coffee, sugar cane, or cocoa.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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Une publication partag\u00e9e par CAPOA Voyages\/Travels Colombia (@capoacolombia)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n