Is The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá Worth A Visit?

The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá is an underground catholic church built 200 meters underground, inside a working salt mine.  The salt mine is located deep in a Halite mountain just outside the small town of Zipaquirá, which warrants a quick walk/drive through for pictures or lunch after visiting the Salt Cathedral.  Zipaquirá is located about a 30 minute drive from Bogotá, give or take 10 minutes depending on traffic (which can be horrendous).  We visited as part of private tour of Bogotá, but you can easily visit on your own.

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