Ciudad Perdida
CountryColombia
Date700 AD
Notable Feature169 terraces
RegionSierra Nevada
About Ciudad Perdida
The Lost City of the Tairona people. Older than Machu Picchu by 650 years. Found in 1972 by treasure hunters. Requires a 6-day trek through jungle. 169 terraces carved into the mountainside.
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