# Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, Colombia: what it is and when to go

> Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica is a place of interest in Colombia (Medellín). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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-nuestra-senora-del-carmen/
- 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, 15 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 6.03118, -75.43241

## What it is and where

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica is a place of interest in Colombia (Medellín). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 32 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 6.03118, -75.43241; the nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 15 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=6.031184%2C-75.432413)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.031184%2C-75.432413)

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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica is **December to February and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 39 |

There are about 12 h 21 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

- [Yaogará](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/yaogara/): Protected area · 7.5 km
- [Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá, Rionegro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora-de-chiquinquira/): Church building in Rionegro, Colombia · 13 km
- [Concatedral de San Nicolás el Magno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/concatedral-de-san-nicolas-el-magno/): Church in Antioquia, Colombia · 15 km
- [Aura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/aura/): Gallery · 18 km
- [The House of Small Stones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/the-house-of-small-stones/): Museum · 22 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
- [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

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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica?

It is a place of interest in Colombia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica?

December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica?

The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.031184%2C-75.432413) 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 [Yaogará](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/yaogara/), [Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá, Rionegro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora-de-chiquinquira/), [Concatedral de San Nicolás el Magno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/concatedral-de-san-nicolas-el-magno/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/386738420), licensed under the ODbL. More about Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas%C3%ADlica_menor_de_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_del_Carmen_(La_Ceja)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).