El Infiernito, Archaeological park in Villa de Leyva, Colombia.
The site contains 109 pink sandstone monoliths arranged in two parallel rows, extending from east to west across the Monquirá Valley at 2089 meters elevation.
Spanish conquistadors named it El Infiernito in the 16th century due to its pagan worship associations, leading locals to avoid the site, inadvertently preserving it.
The monoliths and burial mounds reflect Muisca civilization practices, indicating their advanced understanding of astronomy and agricultural cycles through stone alignments.
Visitors can access guided tours from Villa de Leyva to explore the stone structures, burial grounds, and learn about pre-Columbian astronomical observation methods.
The site features a collection of phallic monuments and stone columns positioned to track celestial events, including solstices and equinoxes over Morro Negro hill.
Location: Villa de Leyva
Elevation above the sea: 2,089 m
GPS coordinates: 5.64740,-73.55872
Latest update: May 12, 2025 01:38
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