Hidden deep in the jungle of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in Colombia sits Ciudad Perdida, the “Lost City.” Built by the Tairona people more than 1,000 years ago, the ...

After exploring the Lost City, the return trek offers time to reflect on the experience. Many travelers begin and end their journey in Santa Marta, a coastal city full of charm and relaxation.

Near the northern coastal city of Santa Marta, the more substantial Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) is about a two-hour drive and four-day in-and-out hike to reach the ruins.

The Lost City consists of a series of 169 terraces carved into the mountainside, ... We set out after lunch from the village of El Mamey, a two-hour drive from the city of Santa Marta.

Santa Marta, a Colombian city once plagued by violence, is increasingly friendly to new businesses and visitors. In nearby Taganga, tourists take to the beach.

Finding the Lost City From the end of the 1980s, archaeological work at the site was interrupted by violence linked to drug-trafficking and the consequences of Colombia’s civil war. Work, and ...

Hidden deep in the jungle of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in Colombia sits Ciudad Perdida, the “Lost City.” Built by the Tairona people more than 1,000 years ago, the ...