This city, commonly known as The Sultana del Valle (Sultana of the Valley), offers a large number of tourist attractions and a wide array of recreation facilities.

Among the many attractions Cali has to offer, historic sites, protected areas, squares, museums and tempting nightclubs among others are some of the main ones.

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The Granada district, the Plaza de Caicedo (Caicedo Square), the Cerro de las Tres Cruces (Three Crosses Hill), the Zoo, the Belalcázar viewpoint, the Pance River and the Enrique Buenaventura Municipal Theatres are highly interesting sights not to be missed.

Moreover, the friendly and cheerful people and the variety of activities that can be enjoyed here make this city even more inviting. In the Avenida Sexta (Sixth Avenue), the Fortaleza or Juanchito it is possible to feel the best rumba and other popular dances.

Saint Antonio Chapel is located in an area known as “Cali Viejo” (“Old Cali”) in the highest part of a hill bearing the same name.

More than just an old building, this chapel is a historic relic. The Main Altar in a Baroque style, the old bell tower and authentic religious images dating from old times are some of the most interesting features of this building.

Its white facade nicely contrasts with the green hill, becoming an ideal place to rest. Tourists as well as local people visit this place regularly.

Although it seems common that nowadays most cities have at least one viewpoint to enjoy commanding views, Santiago de Cali has more than one. Belalcazar vantage point is the main one.

It is located in the highest part of Circunvalación Avenue, where a statue of its founder, don Sebastian de Belalcázar, has been erected.

The Belalcazar viewpoint has become a powerful symbol of the city and one of the main tourist attractions. This place is surrounded by the Parque del Acueducto (Aqueduct Park), the Saint Antonio Church, Teatro de los Cristales and an old neighborhood named Peñon.

Pance is a large rural area in the south of Santiago de Cali. This place, an important center of attraction for tourists, is covered in lush vegetation and surrounded by a river bearing the same name.

The river rises in the area known as Farallones de Cali and flows into the Cauca river. Its cold, crystal clear waters dazzle visitors and are used for irrigation in the high areas of the community.

In the area known as La Vorágine a wide variety of recreational activities can be enjoyed. What is more, visiting the Parque de la Salud, in the river bank is highly recommendable as well, especially during the weekends.

Caicedo Square is the civic center of the beautiful Santiago de Cali city and the meeting place for a wide range of jobs and occupations.

The square was named in honor of the leader Caicedo y Cuero and since its foundation it has been a useful point of reference for other places in the city.

Notary publics, hawkers, lottery ticket sellers, shoeshine boys among others can be found here offering customers their services.

The Square is surrounded by modern buildings and historic ones, such as the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace, and by tall and typical palm trees.

The Cali Fair, very well known worldwide, is the main cultural event in the area. It is the 49th occasion on which this festival is held.

It takes place between the 25th and 30th December. At first, the dancing and the party itself were the main attractions. However, sports and cultural events began to be included nowadays and the fair became even more attractive.

People enjoy many activities like an opening cabalgata (parade of horseback riders), parades, bullfights, recreational and athletic activities, activities for music lovers and salsa concerts, among others.

Santiago de Cali city has witnessed the birth and development of endless artists and the Municipal Theatre has long been an important centre of attraction in the region where a wide variety of important cultural events have been held.

Inside the Municipal Theatre of Cali, commonly known as Enrique Buenaventura Municipal Theatre, history, art and a wide variety of artists have been present for sixty five years now, period after period as the city developed.

The world culture and the traditions of Cali have met and complemented each other at this theatre. Owing to the effort and concern of art lovers and promoters in Cali, this theatre has been since its foundation the main cultural center in the area.

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