Laguna de Guatavita
Cesquile, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Description:
Laguna de Guatavita is a landmark of Colombia, located in the mountains of Cundinamarca.
The lake has been declared a national heritage since 1965. It has an almost circular shape and is located in the crater of an extinct volcano. The height above sea level is 3100 meters. The diameter of the reservoir is about 1.5 kilometers and the circumference is about 5 kilometers. The water in the lake is the color of emerald.
This lake is considered a sacred lake of the Muisca Indians. It was here that the leaders of the tribe dumped gold and precious products as sacrifices to the gods. Therefore, the lake attracts treasure hunters in our time. Precious objects raised from the bottom of the lake are kept in the Gold Museum.