Place to visit
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.
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, 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.
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It is one of the Temples places in Colombia. In Kokai 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.
- JanBest time11:44
- FebBest time11:50
- MarPossible11:58
- AprPossible12:07
- MayPossible12:14
- JunBest time12:18
- JulBest time12:16
- AugBest time12:10
- SepPossible12:02
- OctPossible11:53
- NovPossible11:46
- DecBest time11:42
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything.
In Kokai 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 CaldasMuseum192 m
- Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, ManizalesNational monument of Colombia577 m
- Torre de HerveoNational monument of Colombia3.1 km
- Ecoparque Los YarumosProtected area3.2 km
- Cantares Reserva NaturalProtected area7.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Colombia guide.
More in Colombia: Temples
- Sanctuary of Las Lajas: national monument of Colombia
- Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab: mosque in Colombia
- Páramo, Santander: Colombian municipality of the department of Santander
- Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá: national monument of Colombia
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín: cathedral in Medelln, Colombia
- Monserrate Sanctuary: Church
Every Colombia place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in its country guide.
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, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Manizales, Torre de Herveo. The rest is in the Colombia guide.
Keep reading
- Manizales9 places to see in and around Manizales, Colombia: Nevado del Ruiz, Romeral, Cerro Bravo. Best time: December to February and June to August.
- Temples52 places for temples in Colombia, from Sanctuary of Las Lajas to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to February and June to August. Each with its own seaso
- ColombiaBefore travelling to Colombia: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable to 180 per year.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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