This mid-17th-century church, also known as La Chinca, fronts a lovely park complete with resident squirrels. It generally opens at around 7pm daily.
Iglesia de Chiquinquirá
Around Medellín
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
25.88 MILES
Once one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Medellín, the Comuna 13, which clings to the mountainside above the San Javier metro station, has…
-
27.66 MILES
In the grand art deco Palacio Municipal, Colombia's second-oldest museum (Museo Nacional in Bogotá is the oldest) houses one of the country's most…
-
28.61 MILES
This harrowing museum dedicated to the urban conflict in Medellín is a must-visit for travelers wanting to fully understand the city (and Colombia). There…
Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín
28.91 MILES
Set around a refurbished industrial building in Ciudad del Río, 'El MAMM' showcases changing exhibitions of contemporary art. The large new wing houses…
27.87 MILES
Rodrigo Arenas Betancur, Colombia's favorite designer of monuments, has a number of pieces around Medellín, but the most impressive work is this one in…
-
26.41 MILES
The densely populated neighborhood of Moravia was once Medellín's municipal rubbish dump with an open-air mountain of trash surrounded by a large shanty…
-
Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe
27.72 MILES
Adjacent to the Berrío metro station, this striking black-and-white Gothic Revival building designed by Belgian architect Agustín Goovaerts is one of…
-
27.98 MILES
On top of this 80m-tall hill, 2km southwest of the city center, sits the kitschy Pueblito Paisa, a miniature version of a typical Antioquian township,…
Nearby Around Medellín attractions
0.2 MILES
This perfectly preserved colonial mansion hosts exhibits dedicated to the history of the region, from prehistory to independence from the Spanish…
0.21 MILES
Sometimes referred to as the Catedral Madre, this was the first church built in the region. However, the original church was destroyed by fire, and the…
0.29 MILES
This museum occupies the former Jesuit college constructed in the 1730s, next door to Iglesia de Santa Bárbara. It has a fine collection of colonial…
0.32 MILES
Built by Jesuits in the mid-18th century, Santa Fe's most interesting church has a fine baroque facade. The interior has an impressive, if time-worn,…
0.47 MILES
The 1828 Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno is usually open around 7pm for evening Mass.
2.58 MILES
This unusual 291m bridge over the Río Cauca is 5km east of town. When completed in 1895, it was one of the first suspension bridges in the Americas. José…
25.88 MILES
Once one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Medellín, the Comuna 13, which clings to the mountainside above the San Javier metro station, has…
26.26 MILES
Protecting a tract of the forest that once covered the entire Valle de Aburra, this hilly municipal nature reserve is a popular place to exercise away…