Welcome to the beautiful capital of Valle del Cauca, the more than two and a half million inhabitants of Cali
They welcome you with a smile, inviting you to stroll, feel and savor this city that tastes of tropical fruits.
Walking through the “Capital of Salsa” is wandering through a warm and green landscape, between corners
that narrate the romantic stories of the old Spanish manors, which remain intact, along with
to its great sports spaces. Centers, which not in vain have turned it into
“American Capital of Sports”.
The city offers endless possibilities to explore it and get to know it without rushing. Discover its little
squares, La Ermita, Los Gatos, the river that crosses it, the fair that takes place in December,
its fashion events and its industry.
EVENTS
THE SALSA ROUTE
On the salsa route you can:
– Go through the history of salsa in Cali, from the working-class neighborhoods where it was born.
-Attend a rehearsal at the best dance school in Colombia.
– Visit a workshop where percussion instruments are made using traditional techniques.
If your thing is not dancing, and you prefer to see a salsa show, contemplate great artists on stage moving with passion and vibrating with each musical note as a tourist plan in Cali. You can too visit the salsodromes.
PARK AND ATRACCTIONS
PLAZOLETA JAIRO VARELA AND IT´S 4 TROMPETES
Imagine being inside a trumpet while listening to the emblematic songs of Cali. Visit Plazoleta Jairo Valera is one of the mandatory tourist sites in Cali, full of curiosity and history. In it you will find the Trumpets of Niche monument, where you can feel salsa from another perspective since curiously each trumpet (in total there are 4) play the song separately like this:
– 1st trumpet: percussion. – 2nd trumpet: bass, keyboard and winds. – 3rd trumpet: voices of the singers.
– 4th trumpet: full song.
PARQUE DE LOS GATOS
In 1996, a beautification plan was started for the banks of the Cali River, which included a space for the monument donated by Hernando Tejada. The sculpture was cast in bronze in the city of Bogotá and inaugurated on July 3, 1996. In October 2006, an initiative was led that promoted the exhibition of a collection of fifteen complementary sculptures, painted and decorated by plastic artists.
Called “The girlfriends of the Cat”.
GASTRONOMY
CANTINA LA 15
Inspired by the balance of the traditional and in search of audacity that represents the contemporary. With an artistic concept and unforgettable gastronomy, in which all the senses are enlivened, an exclusive atmosphere that redefines the tradition of the most select of Mexican cuisine.
STORIA D'AMORE
With the conviction of making you love the Italian way of life from
his perspective, taking care of every detail to infect you with his
energy positive. Authentic artisan cuisine with high quality ingredients quality by Chef Simone Mua, from Milan.
RINGLETE
A place where Colombian gastronomy is worshiped, in special to the traditional cuisine of the Colombian Pacific.
Kitchen Vallecaucana with a special touch, which makes it unique.
CANTINA LA 15
Inspired by the balance of the traditional and in search of audacity that represents the contemporary. With an artistic concept and unforgettable gastronomy, in which all the senses are enlivened, an exclusive atmosphere that redefines the tradition of the most select of Mexican cuisine.
STORIA D'AMORE
With the conviction of making you love the Italian way of life from
his perspective, taking care of every detail to infect you with his
energy positive. Authentic artisan cuisine with high quality ingredients quality by Chef Simone Mua, from Milan.
RINGLETE
A place where Colombian gastronomy is worshiped, in special to the traditional cuisine of the Colombian Pacific.
Kitchen Vallecaucana with a special touch, which makes it unique.
CANTINA LA 15
Inspired by the balance of the traditional and in search of audacity that represents the contemporary. With an artistic concept and unforgettable gastronomy, in which all the senses are enlivened, an exclusive atmosphere that redefines the tradition of the most select of Mexican cuisine.
STORIA D'AMORE
With the conviction of making you love the Italian way of life from
his perspective, taking care of every detail to infect you with his
energy positive. Authentic artisan cuisine with high quality ingredients quality by Chef Simone Mua, from Milan.
RINGLETE
A place where Colombian gastronomy is worshiped, in special to the traditional cuisine of the Colombian Pacific.
Kitchen Vallecaucana with a special touch, which makes it unique.