Salt Cathedral, Zipaquirá in the department of Cundinamarca, Colombia.

The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá is considered one of the most notable architectural and artistic achievements of Colombian architecture, which is why it has even been awarded the title of architectural jewel of modernity. The importance of the Cathedral lies in its value as a cultural, religious and environmental heritage.

• The architectural and artistic design of the new Cathedral of Salt, is typical of the Bogota architect Roswell Garavito Pearl, which was approved after the choice of the project that contained a total of 44 proposals in a contest called by the Colombian Society of Architects in 1990; while the technical engineering direction was executed by the Bogota engineer Jorge Enrique Castelblanco Reyes.

• Inside there is a rich artistic collection, especially salt and marble sculptures in an environment full of a deep religious sense that attracts tourists.

• The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, although it is unique in the world as a religious and cultural sanctuary, is not the only experience of using a mine as an alternative space.

• A similar experience can be found in the Wieliczka Salt Mine, the largest salt museum in Europe.

You cannot miss the cathedral

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