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The Tierradentro National Archaeological Park is an archaeological reserve in Colombia, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995 for being an important reservoir of pre-Columbian culture. It is located in the Department of Cauca, in the vicinity of the municipalities of Belalcázar and Inzá.
The vestiges are concentrated especially in the surroundings of the town of San Andrés de Pisimbalá. The tombs are located in several places, the most representative being Segovia, which is a 20-minute walk from the museums.
Colombian Andes
El Duende, located 600 m northeast of Segovia, San Andrés, located 1,500 m north of the administrative headquarters, El Aguacate, on a ridge of difficult access, and El Tablón, located 750 m northeast of San Andrés de Pisimbalá. The topography of the area is abrupt, it preserves primary vegetation in a small proportion and some wild animals. The archaeological remains include underground tombs or hypogea, and stone statues, which within the park are grouped into five zones: Alto del Aguacate, Alto de San Andrés, Loma de Segovia, Alto del Duende and El Tablón. The park facilities include an archaeological museum and an ethnographic museum. Tierradentro comprises an extensive area populated with hypogeums and statues. The most important archaeological sites in this park are Alto del Aguacate, Alto de San Andrés and Alto del Duende.
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