Catedral Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
A neoclassical cathedral on the south side of Caldas Park, whose white dome is the centerpiece of the old town skyline.
The current cathedral was built between 1859 and 1906. It is a neoclassical building that replaces earlier churches destroyed repeatedly by earthquakes in the colonial period, and it was restored again after the 1983 earthquake. Its white façade and tall dome face Caldas Park. The interior is spacious and simple, and the main altar features an image of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. During Holy Week, this is where the most solemn religious services and music festivals take place. You can enter for free during Mass times and visit it together with the clock tower and the square.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–12:00, 16:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Torre del Reloj
- Parque Caldas
- Panteón de los Próceres
- Iglesia de Santo Domingo & Universidad del Cauca
- Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso
- Casa Museo Guillermo Valencia
- Casa Museo Mosquera
- Iglesia de San Francisco