Barichara is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia .
4-630: In 2010, in recognition of its history, architecture, and touristic potential, Barichara was declared a Colombian Pueblo Patrimonio (heritage town). It is amongst only 11 municipalities nationwide that were selected to be part of the Red Turística de Pueblos Patrimonio original cohort. The town's unique, colorful architecture was an inspiration for the settings in the hit 2021 Disney animated feature Encanto . 6°38′N 73°14′W / 6.633°N 73.233°W / 6.633; -73.233 This Santander Department location article
8-445: A network of small and mid-sized towns that represent aspects of Colombia's cultural heritage, and to encourage sustainable economic development in these communities. Pueblos Patrimonio are selected from amongst Colombia's inventory of designated Bienes de Interés Cultural (Cultural Heritage Assets) on the merits of their architectural, historical, and environmental characteristics, as well as unique cultural identities, which give them
12-553: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pueblo Patrimonio (Colombia) La Red Turística de Pueblos Patrimonio ("The Tourism Network of Heritage Towns") is an initiative led by Colombia 's Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture. It is administered by the National Tourism Foundation (FONTUR). The program seeks to promote tourism in
16-407: The potential to become "true cultural destinations." The network was first established in 2010, with an inaugural class of 11 municipalities. As of 1 March 2021, there were 18 designated Pueblos Patrimonio , distributed among 12 of Colombia's 32 departments . In addition to the 18 municipalities that have been accepted into the network to date, several other Colombian towns are actively seeking
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