cathedral
Las Lajas Sanctuary
A dramatic neo-Gothic basilica built inside a canyon and spanning a river gorge in southern Colombia.
7 km · about 10 min drive
Nariño, Colombia · South America
Ipiales is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pupiales, 7km from Las Lajas Sanctuary.
Ipiales is a town located in Nariño, Colombia. With a population of 77,729, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Ipiales sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ipiales to your route.
Ipiales is a city and Catholic bishopric in Nariño Department, southern Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. It is located at around 0°49′49″N 77°38′40″W, with an elevation of about 2950 m. Ipiales is located on the high plateau called "Tuquerres e Ipiales," and lies at a distance of 82 km from Pasto, theRead more
department's capital. Ipiales is known as "la ciudad de las nubes verdes" (the city of the green clouds) because sometimes, especially in the afternoon, greenish clouds appear over the city.
One of the area's favorite foods is the guinea pig or cavy (Cavia porcellus), called kuy or kuwi.
The economy of this city is based on border trade between Ecuador and Colombia.
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Ipiales is located in Nariño, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 0.8250 latitude, -77.6397 longitude.
Ipiales has a population of approximately 77,729 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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A dramatic neo-Gothic basilica built inside a canyon and spanning a river gorge in southern Colombia.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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