Discover Pavas: History, Museum and Nature

There are several specific themes to help you plan a trip to Pavas: the Museo Arqueológico Sol de Luna, the town’s former role as the capital of the Municipality of La Cumbre, and the Ecoparque del Acueducto. If you are looking for hotels in Pavas, these different points of interest can help you consider the destination according to your own interests.

Museum and Pre-Columbian Finds

The Museo Arqueológico Sol de Luna is located in the corregimiento of Pavas. A 2018 report describes Pre-Columbian finds on display there in two bohíos. These bohíos recreate homes of the Kogi from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The exhibition described therefore brings together archaeological objects and replicas of homes. The finds offer a glimpse into the Pre-Columbian past; the bohíos illustrate a form of Kogi housing. For travelers interested in archaeological collections and cultural history, this is a specific cultural point of interest. If visiting the museum is important to you, check access arrangements in advance.

Pavas and the History of the Municipality of La Cumbre

In 1637, Cacique Pascual de Supía arrived and was assigned the area now known as Pavas. Pavas was the capital of the Municipality of La Cumbre until 1922. That year, the capital was moved to the current municipal seat of La Cumbre. The dates mark different milestones: 1637 refers to the arrival and assignment of the area, while 1922 marks the change of administrative seat. Pavas’s former role as the capital and La Cumbre’s status as the current municipal seat should therefore be distinguished. Those wishing to understand the town’s history can consider these details as two separate aspects: the assignment of the area and the later change in its administrative role.

Trails and Horse Rentals at the Ecoparque

A 2018 report describes the Ecoparque del Acueducto de Pavas as a place visitors can visit. It mentions trails through pine and eucalyptus plantations, as well as the option of renting horses. This specifies both the surroundings along the trails and another activity available to visitors. If you are considering including the Ecoparque in your plans, you can decide whether you are more interested in the trails through the plantations or in the horse rentals mentioned. The description dates from 2018. Before planning a visit, confirm current access and whether horse rentals are available.

Fiesta de San José de Pavas

If the festival is the reason for your trip, check the current event dates before setting your travel dates.

Timing Your Trip

The historical dates provide context for the town’s history. For a planned museum or Ecoparque visit, however, current access is important; for a trip to the Fiesta, confirmed event dates are essential. You can take these different time considerations into account when setting your travel dates, before looking for hotels in Pavas.

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