When was Valledupar founded?

Valledupar was founded on January 6, 1550.

Where is Valledupar located?

Valledupar is located alongside a desert and at the gateway to the Caribbean Sea, on the Ranchería River.

What makes Valledupar unique?

Valledupar is unique for its streets shaded by mango trees and the Guatapurí River, which descends from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

What cultural significance does Valledupar have?

Valledupar is culturally significant as it is the heart of vallenato music, which is an important part of Colombian musical heritage.

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Q: What is Valledupar known for?

Valledupar is known as the heart of vallenato, a musical rhythm through which popular legends and myths are told.

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Valledupar is a unique Colombian Caribbean city –you need only to walk through its streets shaded by mango trees and along the Shore of the Guatapurí River, whose waters descend from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, to understand why. The capital of Cesar, founded on January 6, 1550, is known as the heart of vallenato, a musical rhythm through which popular legends and myths are told.

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Casa Rosalía
Hotel boutique en el corazón de Valledupar, cerca de áreas administrativas, turísticas y restaurantes, a 15 minutos del aeropuerto Alfonso López Pumarejo. Ofrece ocho habitaciones, piscina, jardines y restaurante. Este hotel rinde homenaje a la familia Castro Daza, que vivió allí desde 1950.

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Sonesta
Se encuentra en la ciudad colombiana conocida por su música y cultura, cuna del vallenato. A solo 20 minutos del aeropuerto, ofrece vistas a la sierra nevada de Santa Marta y está junto al centro comercial Guatapurí y el parque vallenato.

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Casa de los Santos Reyes
Hotel con encanto del siglo XVIII que cuenta con 8 exclusivas habitaciones diferentes en tamaño, estilo, preciosos detalles y una gran colección de arte realizada por artistas locales. Nuestro hotel es una conexión con la historia, la riqueza cultural, la naturaleza y las tradiciones.

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