# Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Egipto, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Egipto is a national monument of Colombia (Bogotá). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 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/iglesia-de-nuestra/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National monument of Colombia · Temples - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BOG Bogota, 15 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 4.59344, -74.06888 ## What it is and where Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Egipto is a national monument of Colombia (Bogotá). 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 [Bogotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bogota/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 4.59344, -74.06888; the nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG, Bogota), 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=4.593435%2C-74.068878) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.593435%2C-74.068878) 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 Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Egipto is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 46 | | February | Best time | 11 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 13 | | June | Best time | 12 h 16 | | July | Best time | 12 h 15 | | August | Best time | 12 h 09 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 54 | | November | Possible | 11 h 47 | | December | Best time | 11 h 44 | There are about 12 h 16 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 Bogotá - casa de siete balcones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-bogota-casa-de-siete-balcones/): Museum · 496 m - [Cervecero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cervecero/): Brewery · 538 m - [Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Bogotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-la-candelaria/): Bogotá · 545 m - [Museo Botero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/botero-museum/): Museum in Bogota, Colombia · 602 m - [Silva Poetry House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-de-poesia-silva/): National monument of Colombia · 612 m 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 Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Egipto? It is a national monument of 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 Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Egipto? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Egipto? The nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.593435%2C-74.068878) 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 Bogotá - casa de siete balcones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-bogota-casa-de-siete-balcones/), [Cervecero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cervecero/), [Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Bogotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-la-candelaria/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/58868734), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5909341), CC0. More about Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Egipto on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_de_Egipto). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).