Photos: Stopping by Las Lajas Before Crossing the Border

Before crossing the border from Colombia to Ecuador, we stopped in to see Las Lajas near Ipiales. It’s a Disney-like cathedrawl built on the side of a valley overlooking a river. It’s really stunning and worth a drop in if you are making the trip south across the border as we were. The cathedral was built to commenmorate the appearance of The Virgin Marry and has since been attributed to a number of miracles. Indeed, the walkway down to the cathedral is covered with engravings offering thanks for one miracle or another. It’s quite touching. Here are some of the photos.