santiago de cali:

Cali was founded on July 25, 1536 by Sebastian de Belalcazar, making it one of the oldest cities in America, quality is very cool, its people are very happy to dance like salsa and rumba are.





Cali is passed but some places you can visit:

Christ the King: The Statue of Christ the King is a religious monument located on the hill the Crystals that offers the best view of the city. The statue is 31 meters high, from which 5 m belong to the basis.

Cali Zoo: Considered one of the top three in Latin America, the zoo houses in its eleven acres to more than two thousand animales.84 Located next to Cali river, just where valley and mountains get together. Nearby is the Botanical Garden of Cal, founded by Jorge Enrique Orejuela.

 Dog Park: Located in San Fernando, is located one of the most popular areas of the city, with several restaurants and bars. It's party place, where you can also have a nice dinner. The park gets its name because it has a dog monument in the middle.

 San Antonio: It is the oldest neighborhood in the city of Cali. Although it was separated by Fifth Street, still retains its traditional aura. The whole neighborhood is on a hill, and on top is the Park of San Antonio. In the area you can also find some restaurants. Nearby, is the Artisan Park Loma de la Cruz, with a great variety of handicrafts of the region.

 Cali River: One of the most peaceful areas of the city, the river is in the west and is surrounded by restaurants, hotels and museums like "La Tertulia", an art museum.

 Sebastian de Belalcazar Monument: The most visited and popular monument in the city located in the hills overlooking the city, west of the city. The monument is famous for its pointing finger which is the point in the opposite direction of the valley, while its face is looking down on the city.

Juanchito: It is a place with a large number of clubs dedicated to salsa music (Agapito, Chango, etc), and next to some of the poorest areas of the city. While many prefer to keep it off the list, and is notorious Juanchito deserves mention. Technically, belongs to another municipality, but it is often visited by Cali. It is said that if Cali is the capital of salsa, Juanchito is the temple that worships his cult. To get there, the Cali must pass a bridge over the Cauca river, which has been immortalized in the song Salsa entitled "From the bridge there is Juanchito".

 
 Farallones de Cali: Los Farallones de Cali are a national park, protected by the government. In recent years it has boomed as a tourist destination for a wide range of different people; adventurous climbing, hiking, paragliding, naturists for its natural environment and of life, or simply for those seeking rest and a tempering climate .

The Stadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero and surrounding sports complex, were from the fifties to seventies one of the most complete sports complex and modern in Latin America, why I coined the term "Sports Capital of America" for the city of Cali.sualmente call their stadium, went along with the now-defunct stadium in the district Galilee Versailles, where they held the first National Games in 1928 - the first 2 stages of importance in the city. Today, it continues to be very important for the realization of national and international sporting events

Cali is a city with a rich cultural diversity and a sample of it, is its exquisite food, among which are the empanadas, tamales, rice atollao whose consistency is wet and is prepared with sausage, pork and yellow potatoes and delicious chicken stew.



Among the typical drinks must mention the famous shampoo, which is a drink made with corn, pineapple, pineapple and orange leaves. It is also very typical of the region cholao, a drink that is made with crushed ice, fruit pieces, essences and condensed milk.






After the exquisite delight in Cali meal, you can also enjoy sweet desserts such as blancmange is a kind of white paste that is prepared with milk and sugar and served with bread, but can also be used as a filling for and alfajores cookies, coconut candies, jellies and potted leg and aborrajado Valley which is prepared with ripe banana and cheese are other desserts from this fate.



The city has a variety of restaurants of various specialties, but if you want to try authentic Colombian Cali Viejo Restaurant offers typical menus where you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery.