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Weather, facilities, people, nightlife
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A bit Dangerous for inexperienced Gringos.
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the party destination in Colombia
Iglesia de la Ermita - Cali's Landmark
mircaskirca Says: Overlooking the Río Cali, Iglesia de la Ermita has become a landmark of Cali and it is certainly the most photographed church in the city. The original church, a small baroque chapel, was built here in the early 17th-century and its name was Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la...
Teatro Municipal Enrique Buenaventura
mircaskirca Says: Construction of the beautiful yellow Teatro Municipal began in April 1918 and it was inaugurated on November 1927 with the opera The Troubadour by the Italian company Bracale. In 1953 it was remodeled and reopened in 1954, during the 450 years of the founding of the city....
mircaskirca Says: Cali's oldest existing building dates back to around 1538-1540 and was formerly La Merced convent but today houses the Museo Arqueológico La Merced. This archeological museum displays regional pre-Columbian pottery and a scale model of the city. In five rooms you'll find a...
mircaskirca Says: In the corner of Carrera 5 and Calle 6 you will be amazed by a huge brick building, Centro Cultural de Cali. This is one of the most representative cultural institutions of Cali. Photography exhibitions, music festivals, salsa workshops, as well as theatre and music groups,...
mircaskirca Says: Between two cultural landmarks of Cali, Iglesia de la Ermita and Teatro Jorge Isaacs, is found Parque de los Poetas. The park was built in 1995 in tribute to the poets of Valle del Cauca. It is used as the venue for cultural presentations of all kinds. The last Thursday of...
Video Charlot - Colombian Films & Café
mircaskirca Says: If you are interested in Colombian cinematography, Video Charlot is certainly the place to visit. Decorated with taste, it has nicely painted walls with b&w pictures from old films, and several pieces of old furniture. They have the greatest selection of Colombian films to...
mircaskirca Says: With its neoclasical architecture, Teatro Jorge Isaacs is one of the most beautiful theatres in Cali. It is named after a Colombian writer, politician and soldier. The theatre is located in downtown Cali, just a short walk from Plaza de Caycedo to Rio Cali. In 1930 Hermann...
5 Reviews and 52 Opinions This is the best place to stay in Cali. Although it's the only place I have stayed in Cali, I have...
7 Reviews and 73 Opinions My husband and I stayed at Cali Plaza Hotel while visiting family in Cali. We enjoyed the hotel an...
PITA MAJITA RESTAURANTE: PITAS, PITAS AND MORE PITAS!!
NathalieA2 Says: PITA MAJITA, what a nice surprice! walking the streets of San Antonio (Cali- Colombia)I found this amazing restaurant, brand new, this family have been working with lebannes food during all their life, but it is the first time they open their own restaurant. the service is...
SaraJuana: Music, Tertulia, Art and Healthy Food
mircaskirca Says: SaraJuana is a new café, restaurant and tertulia in San Antonio, only two blocks from Cafe Tostaky. Tertulia is a Spanish or Latin American social gathering with literature, art and music. Participants may share their recent creations (poetry, short stories and other...
¿Cómo es pa'hoy?: Website for all party and events in Cali
Sebasca Says: In Cali, you can find information about party, events, live music, ... in this website: www.comoespahoy.com.coBars and clubs publish directly there, day by day, so you won't miss anything when visiting.
Zaperoco: Salsa, Rumba and Son
mircaskirca Says: One evening Clara and Manku picked me up in Café Tostaky to join them to a reggae bar where their friend was supposed to play. But when we got there we found there were no live music that evening. What a pity! The place was quite nice so we decided to have a drink anyway,...
Vuelos Hacia Cali (a Octubre 2011)
catilo Says: Vuelos NacionalesDESDE BOGOTAHorarios de salidaAvianca 05:5006:3006:5507:3508:0209:0210:0210:5012:0012:5014:0015:0015:3516:0017:0018:0018:4019:0020:0020:3021:1021:4022:0522:30Copa Airlines Colombia (antes AeroRepublica)06:1117:5521:59AIRES:08:1011:0515:0017:5021:00DESDE...
MIO - Bus Rapid Transit System of Cali
mircaskirca Says: With a population of nearly 2,5 million inhabitants, Cali is the third largest city in Colombia after Bogotá and Medellín. It is also the third city in the country that developed a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. While Bogotá has TransMilenio and Medellín the Metro, Cali has...
mircaskirca Says: Being the third Latino American city with the biggest density of African population after Havana (Cuba) and Salvador de Bahia (Brazil), Cali has got the honour to be the seat of Festival de la Marimba. Marimba is believed to have originated in Africa, but it has been a part...
richiecdisc Says: The lulada was a local beverage sensation made primarily of lulo, a tart fruit grown only in the Valle de Cauaca. It was evidently very popular at one time but has since fallen a bit by the wayside, due perhaps to the influx of other cheaper soft drinks. Whatever the reason,...
richiecdisc Says: Cali is a big city and one in South America so there are precautions that need to be taken but probably not more so than in similar cities of its size, especially on its continent. We spent two nights there and had no problems whatsoever. It was about the sixth week of a two...
richiecdisc Says: The name Rio Cali conjures up something beautiful in my mind and its setting in town, running right through the scenic Centenario is stunning but you will notice something when crossing it from any bridge, and that is its smell. It seems all of the city's sewage is dumped...
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Luggage and bags: Since you will likely take a taxi from the the bus terminal or airport into town, a backpack might not offer the same advantage as it might elsewhere but if you are thinking of taking mass transit, it most likely will.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Cali's warm humid climate will beckon you to wear very little and you'll break out your sandals after months in the back if you've spent a lot of your Colombian time at high elevation.
Photo Equipment: While a wide angle is great to get all of the great architecture of Cali into your frame, you'll find a good zoom even more handy for taking sneaky shots of vendors and of course for capturing the gorgeous animals at the Cali Zoo.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: With great affordable lodging right in town it's unlikely you'll break out your tent in Cali.
Miscellaneous: Thanks to D for snacking around with me in Cali and persevering to find the lulada which she quite possibly liked even more than I did.
Written Dec 24, 2010
richiecdisc Says: Though the lulada has to rank as our favorite thing in Cali, the Cali Zoo was probably our favorite sight. There was a time when zoos were a very big thing for me. I had grown up going to the Philadelphia Zoo in my hometown and it was always a favorite family excursion. It...
richiecdisc Says: As chance would have it, while looking for a breakfast place to suit both of our tastes we stumbled across a fruiteria that had a variety of desayuno options. We enjoyed great meals to start our day but oddly enough did not notice the lulada on their menu until after we...
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Cali is the capital of the department Valle del Cauca. With a population of nearly 2,5 million inhabitants, it is the third largest city in the country (after Bogotá and Medellin). Cali is a bustling...
Colorful Cali: Who's Watching Who?
While it is true that Cali´s biggest claim to fame is for sweaty salsa, it is not marketed as a tourist spot even within this realm. In many ways, Cali is a local´s town that puts a bit of distance......
Cali -- Why are people so afraid?
It's such a shame that so many people are afraid of Colombia. People need to visit places such as Cali to appreciate the beautiful souls of the people who live there. I was one of those afraid to...
Cali was not on my list of places to visit, but because I was taking an early morning flight from here I had to stay a night. I have only been to the terminal, the airport and in the area around...
Pablo Neruda wrote about this city (from my memory): There are cities larger than you, There are cities greater than you, There are cities purer than you, But you, Cali, are the queen! Cali is the......
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