Cali is the third most populated city in Colombia and one of the oldest cities in America.
It is especially known for being the “capital of salsa” (musical rhythm).
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Where to go in Cali Colombia?
There are many places to visit in Cali:
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Malls
Cali is very famous for having beautiful and large shopping centers; it is the ideal city to go shopping.
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Cali’s zoo
It is one of the three best zoos in Latin America. It houses eleven hectares and more than two thousand animals. The cost of admission for adults is $ 16,000 and children $ 11,000.
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Calima Gold Museum
It is an archaeological museum where you can get to know the Calima culture. This museum owns more than 615 gold pieces.
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San Joaquin Avenue
It is an emblematic site of Cali; it is a shopping street, where in addition to buy souvenirs, you will find many places to eat.
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Carrera 66
It is located south of the city and is the “party area”: an area where a variety of restaurants, bars and discos are concentrated. Carrera 66 is the fun zone for young people and adults who want to dance to the sound of salsa.
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Juanchito
This place is a mixture of bars and clubs that are encouraged every night to the touch of timpani, marimbas and trumpets; in Juanchito, “salsa” is worshiped.
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Cristo Rey
It is a statue 31 meters high, monument to the religious Christ. It is located on Cerro Los Cristales and from there you can have the best view of the entire city of Cali Colombia.
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The hill of the Three Crosses
It is a very religious place, during Easter it is the ideal pilgrimage site but the rest of the year it is the meeting point for cyclists.
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What to eat in Cali?
Cali is a city with a huge diversity of typical dishes, all delicious, you will not regret trying them. The most requested by tourists are:
– Pan de bono, is a delicious cassava and cheese bread.
– Lulada, frappe style made with lulo pulp.
– Sancocho made with chicken.
– Rice Atollado.
– Cholao, is similar to frape but with chopped fruits.
– Jellies de Pata.
– The marranitas.
– The pork rind.
The Pan American Park is a perfect place to spend an afternoon, have fun and try all these typical delights of Cali Colombia.
Lodging in Cali Colombia
The offer of hotels and hostels in the city of Cali is too extensive, being a large city you will find variety in everything.
There are from five-star hotels ($ 450,000 per night), to more simple but comfortable hostels ($ 80,000 pesos per night).
There are many websites where you can find all the offers of lodgings and filter them according to the type of place where you want to rest, according to your needs and especially to your budget.
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What you can not miss to go to Cali
– Wear comfortable clothes but warm, some nights tend to be cold.
– Comfortable shoes to explore and visit the parks and streets of Cali.
– Have the best attitude to learn to dance salsa. In most clubs and bars in Cali you can find professional dancers having fun teaching visitors the tricks to become a salsa expert.
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