The Seven Wonders of Colombia (Spanish: Siete maravillas de Colombia) was a 2007 competition sponsored by El Tiempo. The newspaper asked readers to nominate and vote for man-made structures whose engineering, architectural or historical value deserved special recognition.
El Tiempo's Seven Wonders of Colombia
| Image | Nominee | Location | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá |
Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca | 6,654 |
|
Las Lajas Sanctuary Santuario de Las Lajas |
Ipiales, Nariño | 5,057 |
|
San Agustín Archaeological Park Parque Arqueológico San Agustín |
San Agustín, Huila | 4,680 |
|
San Felipe de Barajas Castle Castillo San Felipe de Barajas |
Cartagena, Bolívar | 4,389 |
|
Ciudad Perdida | Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Magdalena | 4,373 |
|
Tierradentro | Inza, Cauca | 2,787 |
|
Teatro de Cristóbal Colón | Bogotá | 2,785 |
Other finalists
ZipaquiráLas LajasSan AgustínCartagenaCiudad PerdidaTierradentroTeatro de Cristóbal Colón
- Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino – 2,783
- Zenú Waterworks in Mompox Depression – 2,661
- Villa de Leyva's Main Square – 2,598
- Puente de Occidente in Santa Fe de Antioquia – 2,476
- Santa Bárbara Church in Santa Cruz de Mompox – 2,057
- Puerto Colombia's Pier – 1,943
- National Museum of Colombia's Building – 1,915
- Bolívar Square – 1,894
- Ecce Homo Convent, Sutamarchán – 1,849
- Barichara's Main Square – 1,822
- La Quiebra Tunnel – 1,782
- Capitolio Nacional – 1,626
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín – 1,624
- Museum of Antioquia's Building – 1,191
References
- CIUDADES Y LUGARES PARA VISITAR EN COLOMBIA
- ^ Estas son las siete maravillas de Colombia, elegidas por los lectores de eltiempo.com
- Café y Tertulia:Las 7 Maravillas de Colombia