Welcome to Colombia and the Santuario de Las Lajas

Santuario de Las Lajas

Welcome to Colombia

Goodbye Ecuador

We left Otavalo early in the morning. The plan of the day was busy: bus, taxi, migration office and church. We took the first bus from Otavalo to the closest Ecuadorian city to the border Tulcan. After 4 hours, we needed a taxi to reach the immigration office.

Welcome to Colombia
Welcome to Colombia

After getting the stamp from the Ecuadorian side, we crossed a river (there was almost always a river between countries) and we got the Colombian one. Next, again a microbus to the Colombian nearest city Ipiales.

My last country

Main square in Ipiales
Main square in Ipiales

Now, I reached my last country in South America Colombia. Already more than 8 months passed and I started to feel that the end was coming. However, I didn’t have time to think. Only just arrived, we withdrew money, ate and went to the next visit: the Santuario de Las Lajas. We did the visit before our next night bus to Popayan.

Santuario de Las Lajas

Outside the church

Do you see me ?
Do you see me ?
The church is hung in the canyon
The church is hung in the canyon

Inside the church

The main alley overhung by stained glass windows
The main alley overhung by stained glass windows
The bottom of the church is made of rocks from the hill
The bottom of the church is made of rocks from the hill

Light effect during the night

Santuario de Las Lajas
Santuario de Las Lajas
Santuario de Las Lajas
Santuario de Las Lajas

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