Sights in San Gil
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Parque El Gallineral
San Gil’s showpiece is the mystical Parque El Gallineral, a 4-hectare park set on a triangle-shaped island between two arms of the Quebrada Curití and Río Fonce. Nearly all of the 1876 trees are covered with long silvery tendrils of moss called barbas de viejo, or old man’s beard, hanging from branches to form translucent curtains of foliage and filtered sunlight. It’s like a scene set in JRR Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Several paths and covered bridges snake through the urban forest and over the rapids. After your hike, relax with a swim in the large spring-fed pool or sip a cerveza at one of the pricey restaurants and cafes.
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Museo de Arqueología y Antropológico Guane de San Gil
The new Museo de Arqueología y Antropológico Guane de San Gil is a small museum, housed in the Casa de Cultura and explores the history and culture of the indigenous Guane peoples of Santander.
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Casa de Cultura
One block downhill from the plaza is the Casa de Cultura, an old colonial mansion that has temporary art exhibits and a cafe.
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Catedral Santa Cruz
The north end of the plaza is dominated by the handsome 18th-century stone Catedral Santa Cruz.
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