The Dominican Friars own and manage the Catholic temple dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá, located within the Archdiocese of Bogotá. Construction of the temple began in 1919, and the parish was established on August 20, 1948, with Father Fray Juan Alonso Suárez O.P. as its first parish priest. The temple was completed and inaugurated in 1959, and it has been administered by the Dominican Friars since then.
This magnificent temple features a typical late Gothic style, evident in the numerous ornaments adorning both the façade and the interior. The history of the image that gives the temple its name dates back four centuries. According to tradition, Don Antonio de Santana—a messenger from the towns of Suta and Chiquinquirá—requested Spanish artist Alonso de Narváez to paint an image of the Virgin of the Rosary for a small chapel. The painting, which measures 44 inches in height and 49 inches in width, was created on cotton cloth of Indigenous origin.
- By private vehicle: If you are in La Candelaria, drive north along Carrera 10, take Carrera 9 to Carrera 10 and Calle 28. Continue along Carrera 7 until you reach Calle 53 in Chapinero. From there, head down Carrera 13 and head south to Calle 51. The trip takes approximately 25 minutes.
- By public transport: If you are in La Candelaria, at the intersection of Avenida Carrera 10 and Calle 9, you can take the SITP routes B907, T12, or T13. These routes will take you along Carrera 10 and then along Carrera 7 until you reach Calle 52. From there, you can walk for about 8 minutes to the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Chiquinquira. The trip takes approximately 45 minutes.