In , four men met with the Archbishop and Juna de Borja, with the aim of securing and building a permanent religious retreat at the top of the mountain. They got the permits they required and building work began.
The brave and fit can also walk up the mountain. At the top there is a beautifully constructed cathedral, restaurants, a cafeteria, shops, a market and tourist facilities. The mountain is open from dawn to dusk and is a great place to watch the sunrise or sunset over the city. We and our partners use cookies to better understand your needs, improve performance and provide you with personalised content and advertisements.
To allow us to provide a better and more tailored experience please click "OK". Sign Up. Travel Guides. Videos Beyond Hollywood Hungerlust Pioneers of love. Anny Wooldridge. Originally built as a colonial chapel, it was finished in and dedicated to the Fallen Lord Christ. For centuries, many miracles have been attributed to this statue, making the Monserrate Church and the statue a popular pilgrimage destination.
The growing number of worshipers and the damage incurred in the original construction during the earthquake, forced authorities to build a new church at the top of the hill. The new church was built with the help of pilgrims who climbed the hill to visit the Fallen Lord of Monserrate, carrying at least one brick; it was completed in Want to visit this sight?
The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad. Walking Tours in Bogota, Colombia. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk. Cerro de Monserrate Tour Cerro de Monserrate is sometimes called the mountain-guardian of Bogota and has been a place of religious pilgrimage since colonial times.
Love it. Review Photos Comments Contacts. Why locals love it Several reasons, first it's a pilgrimage site, then is a place where you can eat from the cheapest and typical food to the most expensive and international dishes, is a place you can enjoy at anytime, you can even buy presents or souvenirs.
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