Santuario Las Peñitas, Oaxaca

In the heart of the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico, there stands a sanctuary carved into stone and memory. The Santuario Las Peñitas is not just an old church or a scenic overlook — it is a place where faith, history, and cinema crossed paths to create something unforgettable.

For generations, its green-stone walls have witnessed pilgrimages, promises, and the quiet moments that speak louder than any prayer. People come here not only to worship, but to reconnect with something bigger than themselves… with a tradition that has survived centuries.

And it was precisely this raw, authentic spirit that captured the attention of Hollywood.

Here, at this very sanctuary, some of the most beloved scenes from Nacho Libre were filmed — among these rocks, these steps, and this open sky that seems to hold the entire valley in its hands. Before cameras arrived, this place was already sacred to Oaxaca. After the movie, it became iconic to the world.

From above, Las Peñitas looks like a living painting: a humble white church perched on a rugged hillside, surrounded by stories, devotion, and ancestral culture. A mix of spirituality and landscape that now travels the globe through the images you’re about to see.

This is more than a sanctuary.

It is a point where reality meets legend.

Where devotion becomes landscape.

Where a film became part of local memory.

Welcome to Las Peñitas, a place that continues to inspire the world, one breathtaking view at a time.