City of the Blacks and Whites Carnival
Art, architecture, history, and religion come to life in San Juan de Pasto, the capital of the department. The most iconic places in this majestic city include the Nariño Gold Museum, the Alfonso Zambrano Museum, the Marine Park, the House of Sebastián de Belalcázar, the University of Nariño, and the Imperial Theater.
Pasto also has numerous temples for religious tourism. The most visited ones are the Sanctuary of La Merced, Cristo Rey Church, San Felipe, Santiago, Fátima, and the San Juan Bautista Cathedral.
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7 reasons not to miss the Carnival of Blacks and Whites
Visiting Pasto means immersing yourself in traditions and expressions of modern Andean culture. It is also an opportunity to explore a vast cultural heritage and experience the most entertaining festival in southern Colombia, the unparalleled Black and White Carnival.
The capital of Nariño offers excellent film and theater festivals, as well as a magnificent natural environment where you can admire the impressive Galeras Volcano.
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