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The culture that made these thousands of amazing statues disappeared and we don't know why. There are some theories but nothing has been probed. San Agustin probably is a city for the dead, meaning a kind of huge cemetery for religious, military and political leaders. Many graves were found full of treasures and sadly some were stolen. Getting to and Around San Agustin It's easier to get to the town of San Agustin and the Parquet Archeological of San Agustin now than it was for the conquistadores, but expect to put a little effort into it. By road: From Bogotá to Neiva, capital of the Department of Huila, via paved national highway, about six hours, but be prepared for it to take longer. From Neiva to San Agustin is another four hours. From Popayan, by bus, it's also about six hours. By air: Either into Neiva’s Benito Salas airport .From Neiva to San Agustin is another four hours by road. Check flights from your area to Bogotá or other locations in Colombia. You can also browse for hotels and car rentals. Once there, you can tour in san Agustin by 4x4, on horseback, in a typical "chiva", by foot or on a raft. Horseback is a popular choice and allows you plenty of opportunity to enjoy the scenery. You can rent a horse in the town of San Agustin. Take the time to visit some of the surrounding sites which also have burial mounds, figures and great scenic views of the surrounding countryside. See also: Fuente de Lavapatas where there are a series of pools and channels of water carved into smooth bare rock as are pictures of lizards, serpents and salamanders with human figures Alto de Lavapatas where at the summit of the hill are the oldest tombs and a children’s cemetery protected by a beautifully carved large double statue Bosque de las Estatuas where statues originally found in remote areas have been grouped for display in a natural wooded setting El Alto de los Ídolos where you'll see horizontal and vertical tombs with carved stone slabs San Agustin is a small town set in the beautiful Magdalena river valley and equipped with plenty of places for the visitor to stay and eat. |
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