Hacienda El Paraíso, Colonial museum in El Cerrito Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
The white colonial mansion features traditional rooms, wide corridors, and period furniture displaying 19th-century Colombian residential architecture.
Built between 1816 and 1828, the hacienda became a museum in 1953 and received national monument status from the Colombian government in 1959.
The estate gained prominence as the setting for Jorge Isaacs' 1867 novel 'María', a fundamental work of Latin American romantic literature.
The museum opens daily from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with entrance fees of 9,000 COP for adults and reduced rates for children and seniors.
A large rock in front of the house serves as a photography spot for couples, referencing a scene from the novel 'María'.
Location: El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca
GPS coordinates: 3.64070,-76.19763
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
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