National Archeological Park of Tierradentro

World Heritage

Colombia

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The park contains several colossal statues of human figures and numerous catacombs dating from the 6th to the 10th century. These huge catacombs (some chambers are up to 12 meters wide) are decorated with motifs that recreate the interiors of houses of the time. They reveal the social complexity and cultural wealth of pre-Hispanic societies north of the Andes.

# Andes Mountains

# Catacombs

# National Archaeological Park

# Character statue

# 6th to 10th century

# Pre-Hispanic Society