Sources and history
Where this site's information comes from
This site combines its creator's personal testimony with documented historical information. The main sources used are:
- The official website of the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.
- Zipaquirá's official tourism portal.
- The Diocese of Zipaquirá, where ecclesiastical information applies.
- A local historical chronicle about Our Lady of Guasá and the Salt Cathedral, used as traditional devotional memory.
Some dates for the devotion to Our Lady of Guasá (for example, whether its origin was "around 1920" or specifically 1923-1924) come from local chronicles that do not always exactly match recent official publications. Where possible, this site distinguishes between current official sources and local historical memory passed down in Zipaquirá.
The detail of the 127 blasting holes left by the miners in the Virgin's niche appears in the local historical chronicle used as a source, but was not found in a recent official publication from the Cathedral. It is presented here as traditional memory passed down in Zipaquirá, not as an independently verified tourist fact.
Practical information for pilgrims
At the time this site was published, the Salt Cathedral reports hours Sunday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:40 p.m., with entry at Calle 1 with Carrera 6, Zipaquirá. This information can change — always verify on the official site before your visit.