Santiago de Cali
Was founded on July 25, 1536 by Sebastian de
Belalcazar, making it one of the oldest cities in America. Is also one of the
main sports of Colombia. It was the only Colombian city to organize the Pan
American Games, seven World Stops Track Cycling, Skating World Championship, and
will host the ninth edition of the World Games 2013, this is the first time a
Latin American city be hosting the games. IX also will host the World Youth
Championship in Athletics in 2015.It is also known for its ethnic and cultural
diversity. He has been named the best Salsa singers in the world as "The
World Capital of Salsa", because despite being of Cuban, or Puerto Rican,
is in Cali where it has become more popular.Si compare data Cali with the
department of Valle Del Cauca conclude that ranks one of the 42 municipalities
in the department and there is a 50.9419% of the total population of this.
"Cristo Rey":The Statue of "Cristo Rey" 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.
"Menga": Located north of Santiago de Cali, is one of the
most representative of the rumba in the city, where you can find all the
rhythms at the same time, it is also a platform to see the best artists in
action, facilities very comfortable club atmosphere, the latest audio
technology and robotic lights, the best rumba crossover.
"Monumento
Sebastian de Belalcazar" : 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.
"Rio Cali": 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.
"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.
"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".
"El Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero":It can accommodate 45,200
spectators and is the second largest stage in southwestern Colombia. The
stadium name was given in honor of Mr. Pascual Guerrero who donated the land
where it was built. The opening dates from 1937 and has had four remodeling:
1951 to the XII National Games, 1971 Pan American Games for the VI, 2001 for
the Copa America, and more importantly, between 2010 and 2011 for the World Cup
U-20 . Pascual Guerrero Stadium is owned by the Universidad del Valle.Most
shopping malls in the city are built like urban boulevards with outdoor
corridors. Almost always equipped with cinemas, restaurants, supermarkets and
department stores boutiques. The most traditional malls are Unicentro in
southern Chipichape the city and in the north, both built in the style outdoors.
Other popular malls are Palmetto Plaza, Jardin Plaza, Cosmocentro, Limonar
Premier. Smaller malls in the city are Centenario, Aventura Plaza, South
Centre, the only, the gateway (specializing in technology). In Cali there are
also large supermarkets as La 14, Carrefour, Success, Alkosto, Pricesmart,
Homecenter, among others. There are dozens of small commercial centers that are
located throughout the city.
Was founded on July 25, 1536 by Sebastian de
Belalcazar, making it one of the oldest cities in America. Is also one of the
main sports of Colombia. It was the only Colombian city to organize the Pan
American Games, seven World Stops Track Cycling, Skating World Championship, and
will host the ninth edition of the World Games 2013, this is the first time a
Latin American city be hosting the games. IX also will host the World Youth
Championship in Athletics in 2015.It is also known for its ethnic and cultural
diversity. He has been named the best Salsa singers in the world as "The
World Capital of Salsa", because despite being of Cuban, or Puerto Rican,
is in Cali where it has become more popular.Si compare data Cali with the
department of Valle Del Cauca conclude that ranks one of the 42 municipalities
in the department and there is a 50.9419% of the total population of this.
"Cristo Rey":The Statue of "Cristo Rey" 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.
"Zoológico de Cali":Considered one of the top three in Latin
America, the zoo houses in its eleven acres to more than two thousand animals.
Located along the Cali River, right where the mountains and the valley meet.
Nearby is the Botanical Garden of Cal, founded by Jorge Enrique Orejuela.
"Parque del Perro": 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.
"Calle 66": It is located south of the city and in recent
years has become a new area with several pink restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
"Menga": Located north of Santiago de Cali, is one of the
most representative of the rumba in the city, where you can find all the
rhythms at the same time, it is also a platform to see the best artists in
action, facilities very comfortable club atmosphere, the latest audio
technology and robotic lights, the best rumba crossover.
"Monumento
Sebastian de Belalcazar" : 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.
"Rio Cali": 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.
"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.
"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".
"El Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero":It can accommodate 45,200 spectators and is the second largest stage in southwestern Colombia. The stadium name was given in honor of Mr. Pascual Guerrero who donated the land where it was built. The opening dates from 1937 and has had four remodeling: 1951 to the XII National Games, 1971 Pan American Games for the VI, 2001 for the Copa America, and more importantly, between 2010 and 2011 for the World Cup U-20 . Pascual Guerrero Stadium is owned by the Universidad del Valle.Most shopping malls in the city are built like urban boulevards with outdoor corridors. Almost always equipped with cinemas, restaurants, supermarkets and department stores boutiques. The most traditional malls are Unicentro in southern Chipichape the city and in the north, both built in the style outdoors. Other popular malls are Palmetto Plaza, Jardin Plaza, Cosmocentro, Limonar Premier. Smaller malls in the city are Centenario, Aventura Plaza, South Centre, the only, the gateway (specializing in technology). In Cali there are also large supermarkets as La 14, Carrefour, Success, Alkosto, Pricesmart, Homecenter, among others. There are dozens of small commercial centers that are located throughout the city.
Universities:
Universidad Icesi
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Universidad de San Buenaventura.
Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
Universidad Libre
Universidad Santiago de Cali
Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia
Fundación Universitaria San Martín
Universidad
Antonio Nariño
Transport:
In 2009 was
inaugurated the Integrated Mass West (MIO), a mass transit system similar to
the TransMilenio of Bogotá. On October 1, 2012, in the city 520 buses out to
date have been taken off the streets of the traditional collective 3342 buses.
This means that there are still over 1150, which will have to leave before the
month of June 2013. In recent years the city has replaced its old system of
transport by the mass transit system MIO which in 2012 included a 98% of the
city. The mass transit system carries about 450,000 Cali and 500,000 thousand
wankers per day (2013).
Santiago de Cali
in the future hopes to be the best city in the country, which has the best
resources many political, economic cultural and pedagogical.
