
The Nemocón Salt Mine is an unforgettable walk descending through tunnels deep in the earth, with more than 500 years of history that have become a new tourist attraction of Colombia for the World; a natural wonder that surprises for its vernacular architecture, material testimony of the traditional underground mining.
Inside you will find the salt waterfall with more than 80 years old, the spring or well of wishes, the heart of Nemocón; a large crystal of high purity formed neatly with salt carved in the shape of a heart, which due to its majesty is surprising and romantic.
Next, in the chapel chamber there is a huge stone sphere that symbolizes the world, in addition, during the tour the brine mirrors, in which the salt rocks were dissolved, attract attention, and which currently produce an impressive optical effect to immortalize the best images; You can also observe the magic and splendor of stalactites and stalagmites and there is even an ecological trail, an auditorium and a geology room. In this way, it is possible to conclude that the meaning of the Nemocón Salt Mine has a cultural, historical, scientific, thematic, mining and tourist focus.
After finishing the magical tour, we recommend visiting the natural history museum, the salt museum, taking a walk through the historic center and contemplating one of the main artisanal processing centers of salt “Los hornos de sal de Nemocón”; a fascinating space where it is possible to show the artisanal process of salt; Furthermore, he is proud to be the only one who survived, since there are no more to be found in the region; in turn, in this place you can taste some of the exquisite typical dishes of the region.