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).
Magical Mompox, officially Santa Cruz de Mompox, is a place that seems to jump off the pages of a Gabriel García Márquez novel. It’s off the beaten path but well worth the effort to get to.
The historic town center of Lorica, a Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio), is full of interesting buildings. This post covers all highlights outside the riverwalk (malecón) and Public Market.
The Public Market (Mercado Público) is the most iconic building in the Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio) of Lorica. It’s located along the Sinú River in the historic town center.
One of the best ways to see Lorica is to stroll along the riverwalk (malecón) on the Sinú River. There, you’ll get the best views of this Colombian Heritage Town (Pueblo Patrimonio) and see some of the Middle Eastern influence on the town.
Socorro is a city in the Santander department of Colombia about an hour south of San Gil. One of the country’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio), it’s famous for playing an integral role in the Colombian independence movement.
Barichara’s Plaza Principal is the main plaza and focal point of life in the small town, one of Colombia’s Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio). It’s surrounded by several beautiful colonial buildings.
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.