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Jan 27, 2026

　　This unusual brick bell tower is one of the best examples of Mudejar architecture in Colombia.

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Must-see attractions

Museo del Oro Calima

　　One block east from Iglesia de la Merced, this excellent museum displays more than 600 pieces of intricate gold jewelry, as well as ceramics used in shaman rituals and everyday life. They belong to the ancient Calima culture that inhabited the valley northwest of Cali from around 200 BC to...

Cerro de las Tres Cruces

　　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 health-conscious caleños (residents of Cali). It's best to come early on weekends when there's a crowd and don't bring any valuables – the area...

Museo Arqueológico la Merced

　　Housed in an 18th-century annex to La Merced, this interesting museum contains a collection of pre-Columbian pottery left behind by the major cultures from central and southern Colombia, such as the Tierradentro, Tolima and San Agustín. Among the highlights are figurines from the Tumaco culture and intricately painted Quimbaya vessels....

Museo de Arte Moderno La Tertulia

　　Presents changing exhibitions of contemporary painting, sculpture and photography from both local and South American artists. Look out for works by contemporary Colombian artists such as Hugo Zapata and Beatriz Gonzáles. It's Cali's most important cultural space, too, with regular art-house film screenings, poetry readings and music performances. Located a...

Iglesia de la Merced

　　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 and stucco construction. Inside, a heavily gilded baroque high altar is topped by the Virgen de las Mercedes, the patron saint of the city. ...

Iglesia de la Ermita

　　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 major earthquakes. Many miracles (including its own survival) are attributed to the image. ...

Museo de Arte Religoso La Merced

　　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 visit even if religious art is not your thing, just to check out the charming 16th-century structure and its three internal courtyards. 　　If you go on weekday...

　　This unusual brick bell tower is one of the best examples of Mudejar architecture in Colombia. ...

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