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Cave of Splendor

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.

Jardín, Colombia

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“The Cave of Splendor” is a unique cave with a river running through it in the mountains above Jardin, a small pueblo in Antioquia, Colombia.

Carved out by a running stream that turns into a luminescent waterfall as it flows through the roof of the cave, La Cueva de Esplendor is a popular hiking destination. The cave is accessible by horse or foot and some tours even offer minor spelunking into the cave's darker depths.

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Contact a local guide that will lead you up to Vereda La Linda, Quitasol Sector, at the northeast of Jardín – Antioquia.

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Cave of Splendor
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