I really loved visiting this sanctuary. It is very close to Ipiales and when you arrive everything I knew it would be good but the experience is incredible. It is simply one of the most beautiful It is very close to Ipiales and when you arrive everything is very well organised. The church It is simply one of the most beautiful churches in the world. Definitely worth 2 or 3 hours. Good small This church is located in a very inaccessible ravine.
The neogotic construction is amazing. If you are in Ipiales, this is the best place to visit. It is necessary to take a cable car or walk around an hour to arrive at the church but I new this place was a must visit sanctuary in Colombia but I didn't expect we'd find such a charming spectacular hidden place you can't help fell in love with.
We loved it!!! Amazing structure and we'll worth the visit. Left our bags in the bus station and got a collectivo out from Ipiales. Definitely worth the short journey. Takes less than an hour. Good thing to break up the journey across the border. Incredibly beautiful and fascinating piece of art in the Colombian Andes. The trip from Pasto is supposed to be 2 hours but the road is in construction so there was a delayed and it took 4 hours total.
The time spent however was worth it Our tour dropped us above the Sanctuary allowing us the opportinity to walk down to the Church and then take the cable car back to the top to rejoin our tour bus.
There is a big selection of souvenir shops available on the walk down I'm not sure why some people cross the border with Ecuador and don't even bother stopping here. Personally I thought it was worth it, it's one of the prettiest cathedrals in the world!
