In turn, they have also been considered the most beautiful towns in Colombia for their streets, houses, monuments, squares, museums, boardwalks, and especially for the essence of the places that have many stories to tell. These are the 17 that are part of the network of heritage towns of Colombia that you should know:
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Aguadas, Caldas
This Caldas town is recognized for being the capital of the traditional aguadeño hat, the Colombian Pasillo, and the tradition of the “Putas de Aguadas”.
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Barichara, Santander
It is a famous town due to its architecture and streets entirely carved in stone.
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Cienaga, Magdalena
This town is the capital of magical realism for having inspired the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude by García Márquez.
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Villa de Leyva, Boyacá
It is recognized for its colonial architecture and its gigantic cobbled plaza.
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El Socorro, Santander
This Santanderean town was key to the independence of Colombia, being the epicenter of the Revolution of the Comuneros.
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Jardin, Antioquia
This beautiful Paisa town has remained just as colorful for a century.
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Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca
In addition to being cultural heritage, it is also religious due to the famous Basilica of the Lord of Miracles.
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Guaduas, Cundinamarca
This town is a journey into the history of Colombia since it was the home of Policarpa Salavarrieta
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Honda, Tolima
This town is famous for the architecture of La Calle de las Trampas, a sector where the Viceroys of Spain lived.
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Jericó, Antioquia
It is characterized by its typical houses and because it is home to the best coffee in Antioquia.
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La Playa de Belén, Norte de Santander
This town preserves its white facades with brown balconies and a landscape of gigantic rock formations.
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Monguí, Boyacá
For many, this town is the most beautiful in Boyacá for its Spanish colonial architecture and is also recognized for its soccer ball factories.
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Salamina, Caldas
This is a town with steep streets and viewpoints because it is located on top of a hill.
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San Juan Girón, Santander
It is a tobacco town full of history and a true portrait of a Spanish city.
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Santa Cruz de Lorica, Cordoba
It is famous for the Sinu River, as it was the route through which Lebanese and Syrian European immigrants entered.
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Mompox, Bolivar
This representative town of magical realism was also declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Santa Fe de Antioquia, Antioquia
This town is rich in history because its streets and houses are testimonies of Colombia's independence.
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