Southwest Colombia
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1. Zoologico de Cali
A modern, well-kept zoo, arguably the best in Colombia, makes for an excellent family outing and an opportunity to see a range of indigenous species including Amazonian tapir and jaguars. A complete tour takes a good couple of hours and the restaurant is surprisingly good.
Cra. 2 Oeste con Calle 14, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia2-488–0888Sight Details
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2. Catedral Metropolitana
Although ground was broken in 1772, construction on the Metropolitan Cathedral was halted during the war for independence. The grand structure wasn't completed until 1841 and the current facade dates from 1930. The pale interior of this massive temple is complemented by its marble columns and brilliantly gilded altar.
Calle 11 No. 5–39, Cali, Valle del Cauca, 760044, Colombia2-881–1378Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Closed daily noon--3, Weekdays 6–noon and 3–8, weekends 7am–8pm -
3. Cerro de los Cristales and the Cristo Rey
The Hill of the Crystals affords a spectacular view of the city. The monumental statue of Christ at the top is visible for miles. A taxi from downtown should cost about 50,000 pesos round-trip. Be sure to ask the driver to wait for you.
Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia -
4. Iglesia de la Ermita
A neo-Gothic church built between 1930 and 1948, the white-and-blue Hermitage Church has become such an enduring symbol of Cali that it is one of the most common images on postcards.
Carrera 1 at Calle 13, Cali, Valle del Cauca, 760044, Colombia2-881–8553Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Closed weekdays noon--2:30, Sat. noon--4 pm, Sun. noon--5 pm, Weekdays 6:30–noon and 2:30–6, Sat. 6:30–noon and 4–5:30, Sun. 8–noon and 5–6 -
5. Iglesia de San Francisco
This large brick church and the adjacent Franciscan monastery date from the early 19th century. The church's brick Torre Mudéjar (Moorish Tower) is considered one of the finest examples of Spanish-Moorish architecture in South America. The church's impressive frescoes, painted by Mauricio Ramelli, depict the life of St. Francis.
Carrera 6 between Calles 9 and 10, Cali, Valle del Cauca, 760044, Colombia2-880–2797Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Closed Mon.--Sat. 11:30--4 , Sun. 11:30--4:30, Mon.–Sat. 6:30–11:30 and 4–6, Sun. 6:30–11:30 and 4:30–7 -
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6. Iglesia y Museo Arqueólogico de la Merced
The Church of Grace, Cali's oldest house of worship, was completed in 1680. It stands on the site where the city's founders celebrated their first religious service in 1536. The museum, which shares the space, has a collection of pre-Columbian ceramics from the region's major cultures, including the Quimbaya, Teirradentro, San Agustín, and Nariño. The garden houses a replica of a funerary mound found in Tierradentro.
Carrera 3 No. 6–62, Cali, Valle del Cauca, 760044, Colombia2-888–0646Sight Details
Rate Includes: 4,000 Pesos, Closed daily noon--1 pm -
7. Museo de la Caña de Azucar
Cali is Colombia's premier sugarcane-growing area, and this museum in the countryside east of the city offers a brief history of the industry and processes. The grounds around the museum are gorgeous, with sprawling and perfectly kept gardens worth exploring.
Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia2-667–0196Sight Details
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8. Palacio Nacional
Intricately carved doors under equally ornate arches adorn the 1933 National Palace, on the east side of Plaza de Caicedo. This neoclassical government building houses a small museum that commemorates 300 years of growing and processing sugarcane, for which Cali and the surrounding Valle del Cauca are famous.
Carrera 4 at Calle 12, Cali, Valle del Cauca, 760044, Colombia2-889–3265Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Closed weekdays noon--2 and weekends, Weekdays 9–noon and 2–4 -
9. Paseo de Bolívar
Tropical trees shade this large park on the Río Cali's north bank. The modern buildings to the west house municipal offices and are collectively known as the CAM, a term also used by locals to identify the park.
Av. 6 and Río Cali, Cali, Valle del Cauca, 760044, Colombia -
10. Plaza de Caicedo
In the middle of this shady square is a statue of Joaquín Caicedo y Cuero, the 18th-century patriot who liberated Cali from the Spanish.
Carrera 4 between Calles 11 and 12, Cali, Valle del Cauca, 760044, Colombia
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