Cali
Overlooking the Río Cali, this striking neo-Gothic church houses the 18th-century painting of El señor de la caña (Lord of the Sugarcane) that survived…
Must-see attractions in Cali & Southwest Colombia
Cauca & Huila
Dedicated to the agricultural civilization behind the Tierradentro tombs, this museum contains pottery urns used to keep the ashes of the deceased. There…
Cali & Southwest Colombia
Set in spacious, well-manicured gardens up the hill from the plaza, this museum houses an impressive collection of pre-Columbian pottery and some replicas…
Popayán
Constructed in 1546, Popayán's oldest church is well worth seeing for its fine main retable and the fragments of old frescoes, which were only discovered…
Cali
This unusual brick bell tower is one of the best examples of Mudejar architecture in Colombia.
Popayán
This chapel on a hill just east of the city center offers fine views over the town.
Cali
Escape the city for a day and head to the old sugarcane plantations to see how the Colombian elite lived in the 19th century. Hacienda El Paraíso, a…
Cali
This large zoo is the best in the country. It has a good collection of species indigenous to Colombia, including chiguiros (capybaras), oso hormigueros …
Cali
Resembling a scaled-down version of Rio's famous monument, this towering Christ statue atop Cerro las Cristales affords panoramic views of Cali. At the…
Cali
Constructed in 1747, this small church is set atop a hill, the Colina de San Antonio, west of the old center. It shelters valuable tallas quiteñas, 17th…
Popayán
Popayán's emblematic landmark, this 240m-long, 11-arch brick bridge was constructed in the mid-19th century to improve access to the center from the poor…
Cauca & Huila
This charming thatched adobe church was once the centerpiece of the town until it was torched by arsonists. It is now covered by an incongruous tin roof…
Popayán
This late 18th-century building is full of period furniture, paintings, old photos and documents that once belonged to the Popayán-born poet who lived…
Cali
This neoclassical church dating from the 18th century is most renowned for the adjacent Torre Mudéjar, an unusual brick bell tower that is one of the best…
Popayán
The youngest church in Popayán's center, this neoclassical cathedral was built between 1859 and 1906 on the site of a previous cathedral, which had been…
Cali & Southwest Colombia
In the lower levels of the Santuario de Las Lajas church, this museum includes exhibits on the history of Las Lajas plus some religious art.
Popayán
The central seat of this public university is in a magnificent old colonial mansion that non-students may only admire from the outside.
Cali & Southwest Colombia
Grand on the outside, gold encrusted inside, this church on Pasto's main square is a fine example of colonial baroque architecture.
Cali & Southwest Colombia
This church is noted for its elaborate wooden spiral staircase.
