All About World Heritage Sites (…and more)

COLOMBIA

The following are the heritage sites, grouped into recommended gateway cities. This may help in planning on the logistics (travel and accommodation) of your journey.

SAN JOSE DEL GUAVIARE (SJE)

Located where the Llanos plains meet the Amazon rainforest, San José del Guaviare is an emerging frontier for adventure and archaeology. The city is the primary base for exploring the Serranía de la Lindosa, home to one of the world’s largest collections of prehistoric rock art, with thousands of 12,000-year-old ochre paintings adorning sheer cliff faces. Natural wonders abound, from the iconic Puerta de Orión rock arch to the vibrant red aquatic plants of Tranquilandia. Travelers can swim with pink river dolphins in Laguna Damas del Nare or explore the “Stone City” (Ciudad de Piedra) rock formations.