Located on top of a hill in the Guadalupe neighborhood, the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe, better known as “La Lomita”, is one of the most beloved and most visited churches in Culiacán. Its stained glass windows, modern architecture and sweeping views of the city make it a must see stop for anyone visiting Culiacán and wanting to discover its most emblematic places.
History and architecture
The origins of this shrine date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Culiacán began to expand beyond its historic center and a small chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe stood at the top of the hill. Over time, and as local devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe grew, the temple was transformed until it took on its current form in the mid-20th century, replacing the original structure.
The current parish features a striking modernist design: a structure made up of large triangular planes that evoke hands raised in prayer. From different points around the city, its silhouette stands out on the hill, and many visitors describe it as a peaceful presence watching over Culiacán’s urban landscape. According to various accounts, its design was inspired by a chapel at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado, adapted to the context of Culiacán.
The project for the current building was designed by architect Jorge Molina Montes, and its construction was carried out by the company Casas y Obras.
Inside, five impressive stained-glass windows stand out considered among the largest in Latin America depicting the story of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego. The light filtering through them fills the church with color and creates an atmosphere of quiet reflection that amazes both visitors and worshippers.
Viewpoint, staircase and Guadalupe tradition
To reach the church, you can climb a wide staircase with more than one hundred steps, beautifully lit at night, or drive up through the streets that surround the hill. From La Lomita’s viewpoint there is a spectacular panoramic view over much of Culiacán, especially beautiful at sunset when the sky turns golden and pink.
Every year on December 12, the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the parish becomes the center of pilgrimages, traditional dances and floral offerings.
It is a celebration full of color and devotion that brings together families from all over the city and strengthens Culiacán’s deep bond with Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Why visit La Lomita
In addition to being a key site for religious tourism in Sinaloa, La Lomita is an ideal place to enjoy contemporary architecture, admire its stained-glass windows, take urban and landscape photographs, and experience Culiacán’s devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe up close. If you visit Culiacán, make sure to set aside a moment to go up to La Lomita and take in the city from above.
The parish is located on Paseo Humaya s/n, colonia Guadalupe, very close to major hotels and shopping centers, which makes it easy to include in any tour of the city.
On Sinaloa 360 you can explore panoramic photographs, aerial views and visual tours of this shrine that showcase the beauty of La Lomita at different times of day.
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English translation made by Georgina Muñoz Esquerra, student at PrepaTec Campus Sinaloa. Tecnológico de Monterrey.
