Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral: An architectural wonder.
Overview
Zipaquirá, located 50 kilometers from the north side of Bogotá, is home to the largest salt mine in Colombia and features an underground salt cathedral. This monumental work represents significant engineering, architecture, and design achievements.
- 🧂 The mines have historical roots dating back to the Muiscas, the region's primitive inhabitants.
- 🏗️ The underground cathedral can accommodate up to 10,000 visitors.
- 📍 It is recognized as the most visited tourist attraction in Colombia.
- ⛏️ Despite intensive exploitation, the salt mines still hold enormous reserves.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
+ANDRÉS CARNES DE RES: After exploring the Salt Cathedral, we're going to visit Andrés Carne de Res in Chia. Two hours of waiting time included.
+ANDRÉS CARNE DE RES: Cover to Andrés Carne de Res included. Food & drinks not included.
Pickup included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Insurance policy
- Tickets
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
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Catedral De SalAfter leaving Bogotá, travel to the salt cathedral of Zipaquirá and admire one of the most extraordinary achievements of Colombian architecture. The salt cathedral of Zipaquirá, built in the depths of the largest salt rock reserve in the world, is a mystical place where the pre-Columbian Muisca culture, the environment, and religious heritage are mixed together.
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Plaza de la IndependeciaHead to the colonial town of Zipaquirá to take a walk through the main square. Admire the historic buildings that are national monuments of Colombia. (Only at the ''Hosted Experience''option)
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Plaza de los ComunerosFounded in 1606 and still has a colonial appearance, especially in this, the main square, where Colombia's independence movement takes its first steps and some old buildings with wooden balconies are located as witnesses of the time. (Only at the ''Hosted Experience''option)