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A panoramic view of Santuario perched along a high ridge surrounded by vibrant green mountains, with scattered houses and broadcast towers visible across the hillsides

Santuario, Colombia

Santuario is a municipality in the Risaralda Department of Colombia, situated on the eastern slopes of the Western Cordillera (Cordillera Occidental). The town lies at an elevation of approximately 5,135 feet above sea level and is located about 40 miles from Pereira, the departmental capital. With a population of around 14,000, Santuario is renowned for its coffee cultivation, being part of the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town is also known as the "Pearl of the Tatamá", serving as a gateway to the Tatamá National Natural Park, a protected area that boasts a rich biodiversity and is considered one of the few untouched páramos in the world. Santuario's climate is classified as subtropical highland providing ideal conditions for coffee growing. The town features colonial architecture, including the Maria Inmaculada Church and the Calle Real, a street lined with colorful balconies and traditional houses.

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The white steeple of Santuario’s main church rises into a vivid blue sky, featuring neo-Gothic detailing, a clock, and ornate latticework above the town plaza

A wide view of the Central Andes near Santuario, Colombia, featuring rugged green ridges, deep valleys, and scattered farms beneath a dramatic sky

A broad Andean panorama near Santuario shows deep valleys, winding roads, and steep coffee-covered slopes under a blue sky with scattered white clouds

A breathtaking view of green Andean mountains around Santuario, Colombia, with patchwork farmlands and winding roads carved into the steep slopes beneath dramatic clouds

Rolling mountains and valleys stretch across the horizon near Santuario, Colombia, with patchy cloud cover and cultivated land in the foreground

A scenic view of Santuario’s clustered rooftops and central church dome, surrounded by mountains and dense green hills in Colombia’s coffee-growing region