travel
April 2, 2026
The Treasures and Hidden Gems of Antioquia's 9 Religious Destination Routes
One of the most faithful replicas in white marble of Michelangelo's Pietà in San Pedro de los Milagros; a parish in El Santuario dedicated to the rosary of Chiquinquirá which has a tower clock bought in Paris in 1871; a cathedral in Rionegro founded in 1669 by a famous secular cleric and Spanish politician; a "miraculous stone" in El Peñol —a bloom of the Antioquian batholith— that became a pilgrimage site due to a vision a priest had in 1904; and even the caves in Angostura where Father Marianito took refuge during the Thousand Days' War are part of the attractions offered by the Religious Tourism Network of Antioquia.
TL;DR
- Nine municipalities in Antioquia have created heritage and faith routes for pilgrims.
- Attractions include replicas of 'La Piedad', 'miraculous' stones, 17th-century temples, and ancestral gastronomic products.
- The Antioquia Religious Tourism Network was established in 2024 to promote these routes, which combine liturgical and natural attractions.
- These municipalities are close to joining the World Network of Religious and Spiritual Tourism, aiming to become a regional reference.
- Religious tourism accounts for about 35% of global tourist mobility.
- Detailed descriptions and religious routes are provided for Jericó, Santa Fe de Antioquia, San Pedro de los Milagros, Angostura, El Peñol, Rionegro, Marinilla, La Ceja, and El Santuario.