Place to visit
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.
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, 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.
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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 Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Egipto is December to February and June to August.
- JanBest time11:46
- FebBest time11:51
- MarPossible11:58
- AprPossible12:06
- MayPossible12:13
- JunBest time12:16
- JulBest time12:15
- AugBest time12:09
- SepPossible12:01
- OctPossible11:54
- NovPossible11:47
- DecBest time11:44
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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 Bogotá - casa de siete balconesMuseum496 m
- CerveceroBrewery538 m
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, BogotáBogotá545 m
- Museo BoteroMuseum in Bogota, Colombia602 m
- Silva Poetry HouseNational monument of Colombia612 m
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
- Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Manizales: national monument of Colombia
Every Colombia place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
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 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 Bogotá - casa de siete balcones, Cervecero, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Bogotá. The rest is in the Colombia guide.
Keep reading
- Bogotá62 places to see in and around Bogotá, Colombia: Gold Museum, Bogotá, Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá, Monserrate. 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.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Egipto on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.