Virgen del Rocío Sanctuary

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Visiting Virgen del Rocío is an excellent option, especially for catholic people. This Sanctuary is located in Biblian city, on a hill called Zhalao. It is easy to see this spectacular and big church from the Biblian city center. Also, it is attractive for people of all Ecuador, not only Cañar province. According to "Santuario de la Virgen del Rocío" (n.d.), the Sanctuary style, which is neogothic, represents an architectural landmark. For that reason, in 2007, it was declared part of the Ecuadorian Cultural Heritage. 

[Cúpula del Santuario][Photograpg]. (n.n.). Mancomunidad Cañari. Mancomunidad del Pueblo Cañari (mancomunidadcanari.gob.ec)

[Santuario de la Virgen del Rocío Biblian][Photograph]. (n.d.). iWaNa Trip. Santuario de la Virgen del Rocío - Biblián (iwanatrip.com)

Furthermore, there is a natural viewpoint at the top of Zhalao, behind the sanctuary. It is an open space where there is a small church. After visiting Virgen del Rocío, tourists walk up the hill to get there and enjoy the marvelous view. From there, you can see Azogues and Biblian city. My recommendation is to go there at night. The landscape is better at night, is it not? Well, I actually believe that. However, the weather is so cold, take that into account. Remember, you are more than welcome to visit this beautiful place!

References

Info Santuario de la virgen del ROCÍO: Biblián-cañar, ecuador. (n.d.). ViajandoX. Retrieved June 26, 2021 from https://ec.viajandox.com/biblian/santuario-de-la-virgen-del-rocio-A740