# Iglesia Menor, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Iglesia Menor is a national monument of Colombia (Bucaramanga). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 24 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-menor/ - 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:** MDE Medellín, 277 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 7.06243, -73.08643 ## What it is and where Iglesia Menor is a national monument of Colombia (Bucaramanga). 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 [Bucaramanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bucaramanga/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 9.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 7.06243, -73.08643; the nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 277 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=7.06243%2C-73.086425) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.06243%2C-73.086425) 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 Menor is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 38 | | February | Best time | 11 h 47 | | March | Possible | 11 h 57 | | April | Possible | 12 h 09 | | May | Possible | 12 h 19 | | June | Best time | 12 h 24 | | July | Best time | 12 h 22 | | August | Best time | 12 h 14 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 50 | | November | Possible | 11 h 40 | | December | Best time | 11 h 36 | There are about 12 h 24 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 - [Observatorio Grupo Halley UIS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/observatorio-grupo-halley-uis/): Observatory · 9.4 km - [Planetario Grupo Halley UIS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/planetario-grupo-halley-uis/): Planetarium · 9.4 km - [Reserva Andina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/reserva-andina/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km - [Salto del mico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/salto-del-mico/): Waterfall · 17 km - [Mirador Fomento Ganadero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/mirador-fomento-ganadero/): Observatory · 24 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 Iglesia Menor? 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 Menor? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Iglesia Menor? The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 277 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.06243%2C-73.086425) 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 [Observatorio Grupo Halley UIS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/observatorio-grupo-halley-uis/), [Planetario Grupo Halley UIS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/planetario-grupo-halley-uis/), [Reserva Andina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/reserva-andina/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/551273594), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25415303), CC0. More about Iglesia Menor on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capilla_de_Santa_B%C3%A1rbara_(Floridablanca)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).