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COLOMBIA: Zipaquira – Jaime Duque Park

Zipaquira is an old salt mine that houses a Catholic church nearly 600 feet beneath the surface of the Earth. Considered one of the greatest achievements in Colombian architecture, a sight to behold and well worth the visit.

Zipaquira Salt Mine
Zipaquira Salt Mine
Zipaquira Salt Mine
Zipaquira Salt Mine

Next stop-Jaime Duque Park. This park is nestled in a small valley outside Bogota with a zoo, amusement park and many sculptures depicting Colombian, Greek and French architecture.

Jaime Duque Park
Jaime Duque Park
The World In Our Hand
The World In Our Hand

I would highly recommend both of these places as points of interest in your next travel to Colombia.

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