Locals were left gobsmacked after what they believe to be the face of the Virgin Mary appeared on the side of a mountain.
The uncanny image appeared on a rock face and has been drawing crowds of pilgrims and curious visitors alike.
The mystical-looking formation was first noticed around two months ago and is thought to have formed naturally when rock fragments broke away.
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But that hasn’t stopped hundreds of worshippers from making the trip after photos and videos of the site went viral on social media, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Country music star Jimmy Ayala visited the spot near the village of Morcá, close to Sogamoso City, north-east of Bogotá, Colombia, after hearing the buzz online.
He said he discovered the formation after paying respects at the nearby shrine of the Virgin of the O of Morcá – and was amazed to find a crowd praying beneath the rocky apparition.
“Let me tell you something, we were coming down to this area and we saw some people gathered here because the Virgin Mary appeared,” Jimmy, from Sogamoso, said.
“Today, like every first of the month, we visited the Virgin of the O of Morcá, and while walking down we found some people praying in this area, look.
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“They told us she just appeared here, just as she is on the rock.
“They said she appeared here three months ago.”
Footage of the scene quickly racked up 2.7 million views on Instagram, along with thousands of comments.
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One amazed local wrote: “Wow, incredible, the little Virgin Mary, how beautiful!”
But not everyone was convinced.
One person said: “I don’t know why they’re already saying the Virgin Mary appeared.
“It could just be a coincidence, but you can already hear people’s fanaticism.”
And another commented bluntly: “It’s a drawing.”
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