# Basílica menor de la Inmaculada Concepción, Colombia: what it is and when to go

> Basílica menor de la Inmaculada Concepción is a place of interest in Colombia (Manizales). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/basilica-menor-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Colombia
- **Best time:** December to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MDE Medellín, 123 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 5.06782, -75.51214

## What it is and where

Basílica menor de la Inmaculada Concepción is a place of interest in Colombia (Manizales). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Manizales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/manizales/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 5.06782, -75.51214; the nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.067823%2C-75.512138)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.067823%2C-75.512138)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/espiritual/) places in Colombia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Basílica menor de la Inmaculada Concepción is **December to February and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 42 |

There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Colombia

To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Museo de Arte de Caldas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-arte-de-caldas/): Museum · 192 m
- [Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Manizales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/catedral-basilica-de-nuestra-senora-del-rosario-de-manizales/): National monument of Colombia · 577 m
- [Torre de Herveo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/torre-de-herveo/): National monument of Colombia · 3.1 km
- [Ecoparque Los Yarumos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ecoparque-los-yarumos/): Protected area · 3.2 km
- [Cantares Reserva Natural](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cantares-reserva-natural/): Protected area · 7.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

## More in Colombia: Temples

- [Sanctuary of Las Lajas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/santuario-de-las-lajas/): national monument of Colombia
- [Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/mezquita-de-omar-ibn-al-jattab/): mosque in Colombia
- [Páramo, Santander](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nuestra-senora-del-rosario-de-chinquinquira/): Colombian municipality of the department of Santander
- [Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cathedral-metropolitan-basilica-of-bogota-primate-of-colombi/): national monument of Colombia
- [Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/basilica-metropolitana-de-medellin/): cathedral in Medelln, Colombia
- [Monserrate Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/basilica-del-senor-de-monserrate/): Church

Every Colombia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Basílica menor de la Inmaculada Concepción?

It is a place of interest in Colombia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Basílica menor de la Inmaculada Concepción?

December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Basílica menor de la Inmaculada Concepción?

The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.067823%2C-75.512138) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Museo de Arte de Caldas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-arte-de-caldas/), [Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Manizales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/catedral-basilica-de-nuestra-senora-del-rosario-de-manizales/), [Torre de Herveo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/torre-de-herveo/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/955151686), licensed under the ODbL. More about Basílica menor de la Inmaculada Concepción on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas%C3%ADlica_menor_de_la_Inmaculada_Concepci%C3%B3n_(Manizales)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).