Manizales Cathedral
Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
One of Colombia's tallest churches, a reinforced concrete Gothic building. You can climb to the top of the central tower for views over the mountain city and the volcano.
The Manizales Cathedral stands on Bolívar Square in the city center. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1928 and is one of the earlier large reinforced concrete cathedrals in Colombia. Its main tower is about 106 m tall. The cathedral offers a tower climb, where you can take the stairs up to the observation deck and look down over the city of Manizales, built on the mountainsides. On clear days, you can see Nevado del Ruiz in the distance. Tower entry requires a ticket. Please stay quiet during Mass. The cathedral can be combined with the city's cable car and the Cable Car Overlook along the boulevard.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00 (tower climb times on site)
Nearby sights
- Hacienda Venecia
- Recinto del Pensamiento
- Termales San Vicente
- Termales de Santa Rosa de Cabal
- Nevado del Ruiz (Los Nevados NP)
- Bolívar Desnudo, Pereira
- Otún Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary
- Barbas–Bremen Reserve