Cali

Iglesia de la Merced

Cali

Founded in 1545, this is Cali's oldest church. It's a lovely whitewashed building in the Spanish-colonial style, with a long, narrow nave, and humble wood…

Hacienda El Paraíso

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…

Museo de Arte Moderno La Tertulia

Cali

Presents changing exhibitions of contemporary painting, sculpture and photography from both local and South American artists. Look out for works by…

Museo de Arte Religoso La Merced

Cali

Housed in La Merced convent, Cali's oldest building, this museum has an extensive collection of colonial religious paintings and relics. It's worth a…

Zoológico de Cali

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 …

Cristo Rey

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…

Cerro de las Tres Cruces

Cali

The views are spectacular at these three crosses high in the mountains overlooking the city, and the hike up here is a popular outdoor activity among…

Iglesia de San Antonio

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…