Villa de Leyva, Colombia

El Infiernito

El Infiernito, is a pre-Columbian archaeoastronomical site located on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense in the outskirts of Villa de Leyva, Boyacá, Colombia. It is composed of several earthworks surrounding a setting of menhirs; several burial mounds are also present. The site was a center of religious ceremonies and spiritual purification rites, and also served as an astronomical observatory.

City
Villa de Leyva
Country
Colombia
Category
Museum
Suggested visit
About 120 minutes

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