The Cultural Center (Casa de la Cultura) in Mompox is a good place to visit to learn more about the town’s vibrant history. Mompox is a Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio) as well as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Church of Santa Bárbara (Iglesia de Santa Bárbara) is the most beautiful church in Mompox. It’s located on Plaza Santa Bárbara along the Albarrada in the historic town center. Mompox is a Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio) as well as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
While in Mompox, we decided to take an ecological cruise down the Magdalena River to the Ciénaga de Pijiño, a large swamp.
The Mompox Cemetery (Cementerio de Mompox) is located about a block from the Church of Santo Domingo in the historic town center. Mompox is a Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio) as well as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
One of the best things about Mompox are the local specialties that can be found all around town. There are three in particular that are worth seeking out in this Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio) and UNESCO World Heritage site.
The historic town center of Mompox contains several points of interest. We took two days to explore this Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio) and UNESCO World Heritage site. This entry includes all the sites away from the Magdalena River in the center of town, except the churches.
Mompox has a handful of colonial churches scattered throughout the historic town center. This entry contains all of the churches we visited except for the Church of Santa Bárbara. Mompox is a Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio) as well as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Albarrada of Mompox is the street along the Magdalena River, much of it pedestrianized. This post covers all sites running north from Plaza Santa Bárbara in the historic town center. Mompox is a UNESCO World Heritage site and Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio).
The Albarrada of Mompox is the street along the Magdalena River, much of it pedestrianized. This post covers all sites from Plaza Santa Bárbara running south in the historic town center. Mompox is a UNESCO World Heritage site and Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio).
When we visited the UNESCO World Heritage town of Mompox, which is also a Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio), we found the selection of good restaurants to be limited. However, we were generally very happy with what we ate.