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La Red Turística de Pueblos Patrimonio  ("The Tourism Network of Heritage Towns") is an initiative led by Colombia's Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture. It is administered by the National Tourism Foundation (FONTUR).[1]

The program seeks to promote tourism in a network of small and mid-sized towns that represent aspects of Colombia's cultural heritage, and to encourage sustainable economic development in these communities.[1] Pueblos Patrimonio are selected from amongst Colombia's inventory of designated Bienes de Interés Cultural (Cultural Heritage Assets) on the merits of their architectural, historical, and environmental characteristics, as well as unique cultural identities, which give them the potential to become "true cultural destinations."[2]

The network was first established in 2010, with an inaugural class of 11 municipalities.[3] As of 1 March 2021, there were 18 designated Pueblos Patrimonio, distributed among 12 of Colombia's 32 departments.[4]

List of Current Pueblos Patrimonio

# Image Town Department Region Founded Named Pueblo Patrimonio
1 Barichara Santander Zona Santanderes 1705 2010
2 Girón Santander Zona Santanderes 1631 2010
3 Guaduas Cundinamarca Zona Central-Cundiboyacense 1572 2010
4 Honda Tolima Zona Central-Cundiboyacense 1539 2010
5 Lorica Córdoba Zona Caribe 1740 2010
6 Mompox Bolívar Zona Caribe 1537 2010
7 Monguí Boyacá Zona Central-Cundiboyacense 1601 2010
8 Playa de Belén Norte de Santander Zona Santanderes 1862 2010
9 Salamina Caldas Zona Cafetera y Paisa 1825 2010
10 Santa Fe de Antioquia Antioquia Zona Cafetera y Paisa 1541 2010
11 Villa de Leyva Boyacá Zona Central-Cundiboyacense 1572 2010
12 Aguadas Caldas Zona Cafetera y Paisa 1808 2012
13 Jardín Antioquia Zona Cafetera y Paisa 1864 2012
14 Ciénaga Magdalena Zona Caribe 1521 2012[2]
15 Buga Valle del Cauca Zona Pacífico 1573 2013
16 Jericó Antioquia Zona Cafetera y Paisa 1850 2013
17 Socorro Santander Zona Santanderes 1683 2014
18 Pore Casanare Zona Llanos Orientales 1644 2021[4]

Potential Additions to the Pueblos Patrimonio Network

In addition to the 18 municipalities that have been accepted into the network to date, several other Colombian towns are actively seeking the Pueblo Patrimonio designation:

Image Town Department Region Founded Citation
Filandia Quindío Zona Cafetera y Paisa 1878 [5]
Colosó Sucre Zona Caribe 1770 [6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Red Turística de Pueblos Patrimonio | FONTUR". fontur.com.co. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  2. 1 2 Heraldo, El (8 October 2012). "Ciénaga, declarado pueblo patrimonio de Colombia". EL HERALDO (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  3. ↑ https://fontur.com.co/sites/default/files/2020-12/GUIA_PUEBLOS_PATRIMONIO.pdf
  4. 1 2 "Ahora Pore es Pueblo Patrimonio de Colombia". Canal Trece. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  5. ↑ "Filandia, en la lista de pueblos patrimonios: ¿Acierto o desacierto?". Cronica del Quindio (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-03-29. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. ↑ Heraldo, El (10 November 2019). "Colosó, el pueblo de madera que busca ser patrimonio". EL HERALDO (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-03-29.
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