Iglesia La Ermita
Iglesia La Ermita de Jesús Nazareno
The oldest church in Popayán, completed in the 16th century. Its plain exterior hides a gilded altar and fragments of early colonial murals.
The Church of La Ermita de Jesús Nazareno dates from around 1546 and is the oldest surviving church in Popayán. It is located on Fifth Street in the southeast of the old town. The exterior is simple, with white walls and a small bell tower. Inside is a gilded wooden main altar from the 17th and 18th centuries. Fragments of early murals were uncovered during repairs after the 1983 earthquake. The small plaza in front of the church sits on higher ground and offers views back over the old town rooftops and the surrounding mountains. You can enter during Mass times. It is about an eight-minute walk from Caldas Park.
Opening hours
Open during Mass times
Nearby sights
- Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso
- Iglesia de Santo Domingo & Universidad del Cauca
- Capilla de Belén
- Museo de Historia Natural
- Casa Museo Mosquera
- Casa Museo Guillermo Valencia
- Parque Caldas
- Catedral Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción