Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox
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Location
Bolivar Department

Country
Colombia

Year of Research
1995

Culture
  • It was established in 1540.It is aituted on the banks of the River Magdalena.
  • It played a key role in the Spanish colonization of northern South America.
  • The city developed parallel to the river, with the main street acting as a dyke,from the 16th to the 19th century .
  • The historic centre has protected the harmony and unity of the urban landscape.
  • These are still used for their original purposes and providing an exceptional picture of what a Spanish colonial city was like.