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Just a few blocks uphill from the main plaza in Barichara is Plazuela de Santa Bárbara. It contains the 18th century Chapel of Santa Bárbara (Capilla de Santa Bárbara) as well as a sculpture of a cross and two oxen.
Park for the Arts
Next door to the church is the Jorge Delgado Sierra Park for the Arts (Parque para las Artes Jorge Delgado Sierra). This small park opened in 1988 and is dedicated to local stone carvers. It contains 22 stone sculptures connected by channels of water.
There’s also an amphitheater where musical and theatre performances are held, and you can get great views of the valley below town.
Views of Barichara
Finally, from the road along Plazuela de Santa Bárbara, you can get the iconic views of Barichara looking down over the rooftops. These views are often reproduced in photographs of the town. The best view is a block from the plazuela towards the western edge of town, which looks down towards the cathedral of this Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio).
