A replica of a pre-
Columbian statue
guards a waterfall in
Cauca, in southwestern
Colombia. Ancient
cultures believed the
first- to eighth-century
megaliths that dot
this landscape pro-
tected rivers and all
living beings.
Colombia is
one of the
world’s most
biodiverse
countries
and is home to
sacred relics
that mark
the enduring
influence of
pre-Columbian
cultures.