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<\/a> <\/p>\nWe took a bus from the north end of the city, to the most popular day trip from Bogota to the small town of Zipaquira, 50 km. away. Here we found one of Colombia\u2019s greatest architectural achievements, an underground cathedral carved out of salt, 180 meters below the surface, that can hold up to 10,000 people. Built by 147 workers, it took 4 years to complete. The men were not paid for their work until the tours started generating income, they now earn a commission. Last year this attraction gave more than 5 million dollars to the town. who have used the funds to build universities.<\/p>\n Look closely\u2026..those are people standing near the alter<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n Underground salt river with traces of gold<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n A salt carving in the wall of the tunnel<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Number of View: 0Even though this vibrant city is the capital, we didn\u2019t think we would spend much time here. Known for it\u2019s huge traffic jams which start early in the morning the city didn\u2019t seem very inviting. We took … Continue reading <\/a> <\/a><\/a><\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n