Religious Tourism

Located in the Bolivar Square, its official name is Metropolitan Basilica of Bogota - Primatial Cathedral of Colombia. It was recognized with the honorary title of Primate of Colombia by Pope Leo XIII, through the Decree of the Consistorial Congregation of November 7, 1902. It also received the title of Basilica (May 25, 1907). It has 4 chapels:

Chapel of St. Joseph. Built in 1590, it is the oldest chapel of the Cathedral. The altar is Ionic and preserves a statue of Our Lady of Mercy.

Just behind the Casa de Nariño is this church, built in carved stone and declared a National Monument. The temple was built between 1642 and 1668 in colonial style as part of the old convent of the Order of St. Augustine. Among the historical events that took place here is the execution of the heroine Policarpa Salavarrieta, in 1817, and the Battle of San Agustín, in 1862, which had this complex as its epicenter.

Sheltered behind the Church of San Francisco, is a temple that looks like part of a village. The Church of La Veracruz, whose first construction dates back to the XVI century according to the plaque on its north façade, is one of the oldest in the country and treasures an unparalleled historical interest.

Giving its name to the emblematic Egypt neighborhood in the town of Santa Fe, the Church of Our Lady of Egypt rises majestically. In 1556 the first hermitage dedicated to the profession of the Catholic faith was erected in this place, and a little more than a century later the temple as we know it was built. It was a silent witness of bloody events in colonial times, such as the execution of the patriot Juan de la Cruz Molano, close to Policarpa Salavarrieta, by order of the viceroy.

The Church of the Third Order, an architectural jewel built between 1761 and 1780, belongs to the Secular Third Order or Order of Penance, whose mission is to follow the precepts of the Order of St. Francis of Assisi. In its beginnings, the complex consisted of a church and a cloister, both of which were demolished in 1890. The church, at that time, was connected to the church of San Francisco by a bridge, also demolished in 1876.

It is known, simply, as the Candelaria Church. Its construction was begun in 1686, as part of the old Convent of San Nicolás de los Agustinos Recoletos. What is most impressive in the interior of this church and convent of 1703 are the works of the painter Gregorio Vásquez de Arce y Ceballos, in addition to the mural of the artist Pedro Alcántara Quijano Moreno. As for its structure, of colonial origin, the temple is composed of three naves and two lateral ones. The main altar, from the XVII century, stands out. Between 2003 and 2005 it was restored.

The Santa Bárbara de Usaquén Parish Church and the foundational plaza were the epicenter of the founding of the town of Usaquén during the Colonial era. The Parish, located to the northeast of Bogotá, was born in 1665 in an indigenous context, becoming the central axis of the evangelization process and cultural development of this area inhabited by the Muisca people of Usaquén during the pre-Hispanic era.

Replacing the small straw-roofed chapel erected by Friar Antonio Maria Garzon, stands the majestic Temple of Our Lady of Lourdes, an impressive monument of Gothic style commissioned by Archbishop Vicente Arbeláez in 1875. A representative symbol of the Chapinero district, it captivates with its exquisite architecture, artistic works and polychrome stained glass of German origin, becoming one of the most emblematic landmarks of Bogota, both for locals and visitors.

The Santa Monica parish has as its main temple the Chapel Santa Maria de los Angeles, which was originally the vicarage of the parish Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de la Porciúncula. It was built in 1910. It was founded as a parish in 1954; since then it has been administered by the Augustinian Fathers (O.S.A.). Its baroque design and history reflect the cultural richness of the colonial era in Colombia. In addition to its religious importance, the parish has been the scene of historical and cultural events that have marked the life of the city.

It is a beautiful temple located in the heart of Bogota. This sacred place has been standing since 1606, witnessing the development of the city over the centuries. The parish is located in the San Diego neighborhood, in the heart of the international center, and is a reminder of the persistence of faith and the cultural and architectural richness of the city. In addition to its imposing history, this church is known for being an ideal place to pray and attend mass.