Barichara is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern

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. In 2010, in recognition of its history, architecture, and touristic potential, Barichara was declared a Colombian '' Pueblo Patrimonio'' (heritage town). It is amongst only 11 municipalities nationwide that were selected to be part of the ''Red Turística de Pueblos Patrimonio'' original cohort. The town's unique, colorful architecture was an inspiration for the settings in the hit 2021 Disney animated feature '' Encanto''.

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Tourism information Barichara
Municipalities of Santander Department Populated places established in 1705 {{Santander-geo-stub