Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Catholic church · Bogotá ·

Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Catholic church · Bogotá ·

Distinctive Gothic temple with vibrant candy cane stripes

beautiful church
murals and paintings
tiles
moorish archways
tourist attraction
landmark
wedding cake exterior
florentine gothic
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen by null

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Cra. 5 #8-36, Bogotá, Colombia Get directions

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Cra. 5 #8-36, Bogotá, Colombia Get directions

+57 13420972
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"I stopped by the Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen in La Candelaria and was struck by its red-and-white striped exterior and interior (it looks like a giant candy cane); built from 1926–1938 and designed by Giovanni Buscaglione, it rises almost 60 meters and contains impressive Byzantine and Moorish art — it was designated a National Monument in 1993." - Matthew Kepnes

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Santuario Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Michael G.

Google
A uniquely decorated church in an easy to access neighborhood. Well worth a stop if you like this kind of architecture.

Debbie F.

Google
Beautiful church! We were only able to see it from the outside as it was closed both times we went. The posted times online were not accurate. We asked a guard when it was open and we were told only for services, but not given any times.

Maynard D.

Google
Really beautiful church and it's one of my top three churches in Bogota. They have a mass at 12:00 noon on Sunday but when I went there at 11:00 a.m. they had already opened so it's possible to go inside and walk around and admire everything before the services start.

Lizzie S.

Google
Magnificent! looks like a fanciful wedding cake from the outside and the interior is a joy. Calm blues, floral stained glass windows, moorish archways, murals, paintings, tiles …. just so nice 👏🏼

hopperado

Google
Intriguing architecture, both from outside (you can't miss it) and inside. A must-see landmark in Bogota.

Ileana R.

Google
Beautiful, if you want to see it inside. You need to be there at noon. They open daily at 12:00 for a mass. Otherwise you will only see it outside. We have to come back for that reason. It worth it!! Inside is much more beautiful that I spected.

Dan B

Google
Beautiful building but main church wasn't open for the noon mass on a Monday, only the basement.

Frequent F.

Google
Wonderful church pretty close to the center of the Bogota Colombia city. Quite, excellent stained glass. This is not a super grand church but quite and aura of the place made me have a quiet connection with my God!!