Tierradentro
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Location | Inza, Colombia |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii) |
| Reference | 743 |
| Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
| Coordinates | 2°35′N 76°2′W / 2.583°N 76.033°W |
  Location of Tierradentro in Colombia | |
Tierradentro (meaning "Underground" in
The typical Tierradentro hypogeum has an entry oriented towards the west, a spiral staircase and a main chamber, usually 5 to 8 meters below the surface, with several lesser chambers around, each one containing a corpse.
Hypogea have been found in several excavations across the region, including Alto del Aguacate (Avocado Hill), Alto de San Andrés, Alto de Segovia, Alto del Duende and El Tablón. The mountainous area where the Tierradentro culture thrived and the excavations of 162 hypogea now comprise a national archeological park in the jurisdiction of the municipality of
The park generates significant revenue to the local economy due to the high volume of tourists, both Colombian and foreigners. These sites form a
References
- ^ a b c d e "National Archeological Park of Tierradentro". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 24 Apr 2021.
- ^ World Monuments Fund: World Monuments Watch 1996-2012. – Retrieved on 13 February 2013
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