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Ipiales

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Ipiales is located on the high plateau called "Tuquerres e Ipiales." It is known for its proximity to Las Lajas Sanctuary, a Catholic pilgrimage site. One of the biggest festivals is called the "Black and White Carnival": during this event, people from Ipiales celebrate racial diversity, painting each other with make-up and a white soap called careoca.

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CATEDRAL DE IPIALES

Catedral de Ipiales.

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LAS LAJAS SANCTUARY

The Las Lajas Sanctuary is a basilica located in the municipality of Ipiales, and built inside the canyon of the Guáitara River. This massive church sits 150 feet high over the river below, and its turrets contrast elegantly with the green cliffs and cascading waterfall, which are visible from the arched stone bridge.

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CITY CENTER

Ipiales city is a small Andean city in western Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. Also known as "la ciudad de las nubes verdes" (the city of the green clouds) because some times, especially in the afternoon, green clouds appear over the city. One of the area's favorite foods is the guinea pig or cavy, called kuy or kuwi.

CATEDRAL DE IPIALES

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Catedral de Ipiales.

LAS LAJAS SANCTUARY

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The Las Lajas Sanctuary is a basilica located in the municipality of Ipiales, and built inside the canyon of the Guáitara River. This massive church sits 150 feet high over the river below, and its turrets contrast elegantly with the green cliffs and cascading waterfall, which are visible from the arched stone bridge.

CITY CENTER

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Ipiales city is a small Andean city in western Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. Also known as "la ciudad de las nubes verdes" (the city of the green clouds) because some times, especially in the afternoon, green clouds appear over the city. One of the area's favorite foods is the guinea pig or cavy, called kuy or kuwi.

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