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The village of Las Lajas, in southern Colombia, is a destination for tourists of various profiles. Known for the lovely sanctuary of the same name, it charms for preserving Colombian culture, for its natural beauties, and for being a tour that is completely outside the mainstream of South American tourist tours.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Situated in a valley, the location of this sanctuary has been the reason for pilgrimages since colonial times, in the 18<\/span>th<\/span> century. From those days until now, four sanctuaries have been built as a reference for visitors. The last (and largest of all) was built in 1916, and shows a strong influence from the Gothic architecture used in European urban buildings of the pre-renaissance period.<\/span><\/p>\n Normally, the arrival at the sanctuary is made on foot. Having been built at the bottom of a valley, the walk may be tiring for tourists that are not forewarned. Therefore, a few precautions are important before the tour: rest, a light meal, and lots of water.<\/span><\/p>\n The place is attractive to all kinds of tourists. It is interesting to history lovers, since the region is an important part of the colonization of Colombia and Ecuador; it also attracts fans of ecological tourism, for being situated amidst the Amazonian biome, which holds the richest biodiversity in the world. <\/span><\/p>\n However, the little village also holds other Colombian riches. The typical cookery is one of its immaterial goods. Both in the sanctuary and in the village, we can find <\/span>cuy<\/span><\/i>, a typical roast that\u2019s the hallmark of the local cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\n The main lodging places are in Ipiales, a town that includes the village of Las Lajas. It\u2019s possible to find good accommodations, with comfort and a decent structure, for accessible prices. This is due, especially, to the exchange value of Colombian currency relative to the Brazilian real.<\/span><\/p>\n Las Lajas is an excellent destination for various tourist profiles, and is an excellent option for knowing South America better, its culture and its history.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The village of Las Lajas, in southern Colombia, is a destination for tourists of various profiles. Known for the lovely sanctuary of the same name, it charms for preserving Colombian culture, for its natural beauties, and for being a tour that is completely outside the mainstream of South American tourist tours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1585,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[91],"class_list":["post-2325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destination-of-the-week","tag-destination-of-the-week"],"yoast_head":"\n