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Discover the Muisca traces in the archeological path, an area that was loyal witness of the open sky exploitation of the Salt by the natives. In the salt hill, we can find the evidence of the first ways to exploit the salt by Muiscas in the year 100 B.C. They used the water of the salt springs to boil it in a clay recipient known as “gachas” and after that they broke it to extract the salt, which was exchanged for gold, emeralds and food.
Maria Catalina Calderon
Updated Mar 4, 2008
Let your mind fly in the Tree of Dreams, history with over 400 years of oral tradition, which was originated in the times of the big Muisca chiefs; being Chief El Zipay its legislator Nemequene, one day behind a big tree he fell sleep. That day he had a dream and foresaw his future and his own tribe one, seeing the arrival of the Spanish people to their land. A dream with strange and worried events in which from the North white people with big beards, on giants animals and with brilliant armors, which would bring with them death, and destruction of their Gods and traditions, arrives to their land. When he woke up, he gathered his people to tell his terrible dream: The end of his people, their treasures and their Gods. After that he asked them to collect their treasures to be hidden and buried, originating the gold legend.
Maria Catalina Calderon
Updated Mar 4, 2008
Enjoy the charm of the Salt Valley, from a unique place in the Savannah. From here you can see a big part of the west Savannah part of Bogotá, the town Nemocón, the lands near Zipaquirá and in the North Tierra Negra. This is an amazing visual show.
Maria Catalina Calderon
Updated Mar 4, 2008
The Museum is located in the former metal, carpentry workshop and electrical centre of the Mine, building built in the century XIX. You feel the giants steps ...Mastodons, Plesiosaurus, Ichthyosaurus, are a little part of the geological room "Peter Creutzberg", it is a journey through the geology of the Bogotá Savannah; the origin of the Salt and its main miners resources.
Maria Catalina Calderon
Updated Mar 4, 2008
The Mine has 3 levels and in the trip which is about 2.500 mts, is possible to discover Salt falls and labyrinths that cross the Mountain. White snowflakes of white gold reflected on the water mirrors, creating a magic and surreal environment; while from its higher parts the stalactites flow on, hanging centennial formations of Salt creates surreal figures that grow 2 or 3 cms per Year. In the Magic Mirrors Chamber you find 28 tanks of water, where was disolved the salt rock in fresh water to produces the Salmuera. Today is one of the most beautiful places in the mine, because the reflection of the ceiling and the stalactites on its water, make you feel like being in front of an abyss without end.
The San Juan shaft and its crystal water which is 4 times denser than the sea water. The wishing well, where the visitors throw coins looking for the luck, is located in the first level, St. Barbara, the only one opened to public. The others 2 levels: St. Isabel and St. Úrsula, are under a big subterranean lake and will be opened to public within 3 or 4 years, and it’ll allow to finish the trip in a big Salt lake, where will be beating stronger day by day the heart’s of the Nemocón people.
Maria Catalina Calderon
Updated Mar 4, 2008
The mine is just about 70 Km from Bogotá. To get there is very easy, if you go along the north highway, or 7th Avenue, go on until you get La Caro, then go on until Briceño and there take the round point to Jaime Duque Park and go on to Zipaquirá, before Zipaquira entrance take the Neusa way, straight ahead you will find the crossroad La Paz, turn to the right by the service station and after 14 Km you will get Nemocon.
Going out from Bogotá through Calle 80, when you get to the Siberia crossroad take Cota way, pass by Chía, Cajicá, Zipaquirá and go to the crossroad La Paz, where you will find the Service Station, go straight ahead and after 14 Km you’ll find Nemocón.
You can get there too through the Savannah Train to Zipaquira and then a Chiva to Nemocón, o From Bogotá in Chiva to Nemocón Mine.
Maria Catalina Calderon
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Phone: 4107151
Luggage and bags: Travel light it's just a one day trip. But carry some food, things like snacks and water.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: So comfortable shoes. Depending on the weather carry a warm jumper and an umbrella.
Photo Equipment: A good camera, with a good flash because it's so dark inside the mine.
Updated Mar 4, 2008
The valley was originated by the collapse of the mountain caused by the hydraulic exploitation of the mine. But soon in the Mine Valley, fun will have no limits, with games that will challenge your skills and strengths, no matter the age, like climbing wall with 3 different levels, a funny and exciting 50 mts trip that reach a maximum 8 mts height ‘til the observation tower.
The Horse riding, will be your better excuse to discover the outer charming of Nemocón. The trip lasts about 40 minutes through the woods near the Mine, while you can discover the new methods for the industrial exploitation of the salt.
Maria Catalina Calderon
Equipment: All the equipment you need is given by the park.
Updated Mar 4, 2008
NEMOCON, A TRAVEL TO THE DEPTHS OF THE EARTH
The salt mine of Nemocon with over 500 Years of history under earth has become the new attractive tourist destination from Colombia to the world, the most important construction at 80 mts of...
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