Iglesia de Santo Domingo, Colonial church in Tunja, Colombia

The Iglesia de Santo Domingo is a church in the historic centre of Tunja, built in 1560. Its colonial carving mixes Baroque and Mudéjar elements across walls, roofs and arches. It has three naves, the central one and those of the Epistle and Gospel formed by joining former side chapels, and 16th-century tempera murals.

The church was built in 1560, according to the source, in the historic centre of Tunja. In January 1690 the carpenter and carver Pablo de la Rota was contracted to make the three altars beneath the main altarpiece. The building combines Baroque and Mudéjar elements.

The building shaped religious practice in Tunja and remains a focal point in the town center where people gather for services and reflection. Visitors notice the gold-framed paintings inside that have drawn attention for centuries.

The church sits in central Tunja and is easy to reach on foot with regular visiting hours for guests. Be aware that doors may close during services held throughout the day.

The Capilla del Rosario inside is known as the "Sistine Chapel of America" for its red backgrounds covered with gold leaf and reliefs of the fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary carved by Lorenzo de Lugo.