The Churches of Pasto

Catedral (Calle 17 and Carrera 26)—A red-brick building of simple, classic Roman basilica design. Two Art Deco angels hold the baptismal font.

San Juan Bautista (Calle 18 and Carrera 25)—The city’s original cathedral, in an amazing Mozarabic style.

La Merced (Calle 18 and Carrera 22)—A spiral staircase without a central axis pole.

Cristo Rey (Calle 20 and Carrera 24)—Stunning neo-High Gothic architecture.

San Andrés (Calle 16 and Carrera 28)

Lourdes (Calle 13 and Carrera 28)—A typical Latin American parish church.

San Felipe (Carrera 27 11-31)

Santiago Apóstol (Calle 12 22F-16)

Mariadaz (Calle 18 32A-01, across from Universidad Mariana)

Location:
Pasto, Colombia

Historical Building

Price Description: Free.

Relative price: Free

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Pasto has a number of museums to visit. Also, there are villages around the base of Volcan Galeras with markets. Túquerres also has an interesting market as well as hiking to a volcano and lagoons.

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