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Basilica of Guadalupe
CultureVisit: ~90 min
Marian shrine on Tepeyac hill, north of the city, one of the most visited Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world. It holds the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Juan Diego's tilma. The complex includes the old basilica, the new one from 1976, several chapels and gardens on the hill. Every 12 December millions of pilgrims come.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Basilica of Guadalupe: 3 missions
- Climb Tepeyac hill and look at the complexClimb through the hill's gardens to the Capilla del Cerrito and look down over the esplanade from above.
- Contemplate the image of the Virgin in the new basilicaEnter the modern basilica and observe the image from the moving walkways beneath it.
- Photograph the old tilting basilicaVisit the 18th-century Baroque church and notice its tilt caused by the sinking of the ground.
Near Basilica of Guadalupe
La Lagunilla Market5.0 km awayPlaza Garibaldi5.3 km awayVasconcelos Library5.4 km awayFormer College of San Ildefonso5.5 km awayTemplo Mayor5.7 km awayMetropolitan Cathedral5.8 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Basilica of Guadalupe?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Basilica of Guadalupe?
Climb Tepeyac hill and look at the complex, Contemplate the image of the Virgin in the new basilica and Photograph the old tilting basilica.
What is there to see near Basilica of Guadalupe?
La Lagunilla Market (5.0 km), Plaza Garibaldi (5.3 km) and Vasconcelos Library (5.4 km).
Source: Wikipedia