Ciudad Perdida
Ciudad Perdida (Spanish for "lost city"; also known as Teyuna and Buritaca-200) is the archaeological site of an ancient city in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia, within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Santa Marta. This city is believed to have been founded about 800 AD. If so, Ciudad Perdida predates Machu Picchu by about 650 years.
View of the central area of the city. Wooden structures once stood on the stone platforms. | |
Shown within Colombia | |
| Alternative name | Teyuna, Buritaca-200 |
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| Location | Magdalena Department, Colombia |
| Region | Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
| Coordinates | 11°2′16.79″N 73°55′30.69″W |
| Type | Settlement |
Ciudad Perdida consists of a series of 169 terraces carved into the mountainside, a network of tiled roads, and several small circular plazas. The entrance can be accessed only by climbing up 1,200 stone steps through dense jungle.
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