Colombia
9 Best Religious Sites in Colombia
If temples, churches and sacred sites are your reason to travel, this is Colombia sorted for you.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 225 tracked places in Colombia. Updated monthly.
Abou Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque
Religious site · BogotaAbou Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque is the principal Islamic place of worship in Bogotá, serving the city's Muslim community.
Read our full guide →Catedral Primada de Bogota
Religious site · BogotaFree entryCatedral Primada de Bogotá, also known as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, is the largest and most important Catholic church in Colombia.
Read our full guide →Iglesia Basilica del Senor de Monserrate
Religious site · BogotaFree entryIglesia Basilica del Senor de Monserrate is a stunning church perched at 3,152 meters (10,341 feet) on Monserrate Hill, one of Bogotá's most iconic landmarks.
Read our full guide →Bogotá Colombia Temple
Religious site · BogotaThe Bogotá Colombia Temple is a sacred building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a regional spiritual center.
Read our full guide →Parrocchia San Nicolo
Religious site · PaduaFree entryParrocchia San Nicolo is a charming Catholic parish church located in the heart of Padua's historic center, just a short walk from the bustling Piazza delle Erbe.
Read our full guide →Iglesia de la Veracruz
Religious site · BogotaFree entryIglesia de la Veracruz is a notable religious site located on Avenida Carrera 7 in the historic La Candelaria neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia.
Read our full guide →Iglesia Santa Barbara de Usaquen
Religious site · BogotaFree entryIglesia Santa Barbara de Usaquen is a historic Catholic church located in the heart of the Usaquén neighborhood in northern Bogotá.
Read our full guide →Monumento a JuanPablo II,Cartagena
Religious site · CartagenaFree entryThe Monumento a Juan Pablo II stands in the Plaza de Proclamacion in Cartagena, Colombia, honoring the visit of Pope John Paul II to the city in 1986.
Read our full guide →St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral, Cali
Religious site · CaliSt. Peter the Apostle Cathedral stands as the principal Catholic church in Cali, anchoring the city's historic Plaza de Caicedo.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the temples, churches and sacred sites in Colombia?
Abou Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in Bogota is the most reviewed, with 3,517 traveler reviews and a 4.1 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Colombia's temples, churches and sacred sites is worth going out of your way for?
Iglesia Basilica del Senor de Monserrate in Bogota rates highest at 4.5 out of 5 across 825 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Colombia has the most temples, churches and sacred sites?
Bogota, with 6 on this list, ahead of Padua on 1. The list spans 4 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these temples, churches and sacred sites free to visit?
Yes, 6: Catedral Primada de Bogota, Iglesia Basilica del Senor de Monserrate, Parrocchia San Nicolo and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of temples, churches and sacred sites ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 225 tracked places in Colombia. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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