Welcome to Cali.“La sucursal del cielo”

The city was founded on 25 July 1536 by the Spanish conquistador

Sebastián de Belalcázar.Cali is the third largest city in the country. It has

one of the fastest growing economies and infrastructure in the country

because of its geographical location.

Cali lies on the west bank of the Cauca River. To the west, the city is guarded by the Farallones de Cali, which are part of the western Andes mountain range. The city is located in a strategic position, linked to the west with the Pacific Ocean and to the northeast with the industrial city of Yumbo

The climate of Cali is equatorial tropical hot. The west branch of the

Andes blocks the cool, humid air coming from the Pacific Ocean.

Average temperature is 26º C (79º F), with an average low of 19º C (66º

F) and an average high of 34º C (93º F). The dry seasons go from

December to March and from July to August; the rainy season go from

April to June and September to November.

Cali is a great place for tourism and

leisure. The capital of the department of

Valle del Cauca has become a mecca for

tourism thanks to the beauty of its women,

its historical sites, and a multitude of spots

for day and night entertainment. Cali is

one of the major economic and industrial

centers of the country, and the main

urban, economic, industrial, and agrarian

city of southwest Colombia.

Cristo Rey: A religious monument located on a hill that offers the best view of the

city. It is 31 m high, from which 5 m belong to the basis

Sebastian de Belalcazar's monument: It is the most visited and popular

monument in the city located in the hills overlooking the city. The monument is

famous due to its pointing finger which is point to the opposite direction of the

valley, while its face is looking down at the city.

Farallones de Cali: A part of the city seats on hills belonging to the Colombian

western chain mountain. Beyond these hills there is a full new world, which is

protected by the Colombian government. It is the Farallones de Cali national park.

Although Caleños have not yet fully discovered it, in the recent years it has

boomed as a touristic destination for a full range of different people; adventurists to

escalate, walk, paragliding; naturists for its natural and life environments; or simply

for those looking for 'cold' weather minutes away of urban areas.

Cali River: One of the most peaceful zones in the city, the river is located in the

west and is surrounded by restaurants, hotels and museums like "La Tertulia", an

art museum.

Tourism sites

Cristo Rey

Pance River (Farallones)Pascual Guerrero Olímpic Stadium La Merced

Cali West (Cali River)

Coordinates: 3°25′14″N76°31′20″W

Population: 2,244,158

Demonym: Caleño

Density: 4.000/Km2

Time zone: UTC -5

NickNames: Capital Mundial de la salsa (Salsa Capital of the world) La sucursal del cielo (The Subsidiary of Heaven)

The “subsidiary of heaven”, the name by which Cali is known worldwide, also offers large parks and green areas for extreme sports, churches and museums for cultural tours, and colonial haciendas for lodging in a placid, traditional atmosphere that would complement a stay in the city proper.

Where am i going?

Arts and Culture

Cultural activities flourish around centers like the Instituto Departamental de Arte y Cultura, the Instituto Popular de Cultura, the Teatro Municipal, the Museo de Arte Moderno La Tertulia, the Sala Beethoven, the Escuela Departamental de Teatro, and the Universidad del Valle.

Cultural centerCasa de la cultura ProartesCentro cultural de Cali

MuseumsMuseo Arqueologico La MercedMuseo Religioso y colonial de San FranciscoMuseo del Oro CalimaMuseo de Arte Moderno La TertuliaMuseo Departamental de ciencias naturalesMuseo Nacional de transporteMuseo de arte Religioso

Cali Zoo:

Ranked in top 5 of Latin American zoos It has

became most than a place where to show animals,

it makes research and has some formations. Its

location could not be more wonderful, alongside

the Cali river, just where valley and mountains get

together. Nearby is the Cali Botanical Garden

The gastronomy of the Colombian Pacific delights locals and foreigners with a wide variety of desserts and typical beverages that originate in sugar cultivation, and dishes based on fish and shellfish.

Marranitas, champús, chontaduro, chuleta valluna, sancocho de gallina, aborrajados, avena, pan de yuca, and lulada are some of the names of the dishes and beverages that are part of the traditional gastronomy of Valle del Cauca.

Gastronomy.

All visitors enjoy nightlife to the rhythms of orchestras and traditional groups that play the traditional music of the Department of Valle del Cauca with trumpets and drums in dance academies, discos, and dancing sites. Since 1958, at year’s end, the Cali Fair is celebrated with horseback riding parades, bullfights, concerts, and professional dance shows.

Cali is a city embedded between the slopes of the Western Range of the Andes and the valley of the Cauca River. It is full of festive people who carry salsa in their genes and open their doors to the world to extend an invitation to enjoy its culture.

SALSA and the Cali Fair

While in Cali, Colombia the traveler should not miss visiting the Hacienda El Paraíso, the house where writer Jorge Isaacs and his cousin lived. Isaac’s cousin was the inspiration for María, the name of the main character, as well as the name of the book, that epitomized Colombian romantic literature. The rooms with his personal effects, the blooming rose garden, and the wishing stone are carefully preserved.

The road that goes west to connect Buga with the port of Buenaventura, on the Pacific coast, crosses areas of notable interest for tourists. The Calima lake, for instance, is the reservoir with the third strongest winds in the world, a water-sportsman’s paradise.

Empty boats bob up and down at the tourist wharf in Buenaventura; when they fill up, they go northward without delay to the place where the bay ends and the coastline of Valle del Cauca is lined with spectacular beaches bathed by the Pacific Ocean.

Valle del Cauca

SOME PRICES en Pesos Colombianos

US$ 1= $ 1773

Bus ticket $ 1500

Big Mac (Combo) $ 11900

Movie ticket $ 5000

Pizza (medium) $ 20000

Lunch (restaurant) $ 8000

Bottle of water (500ml) $ 1000

Bottle of juice (500ml) $ 1500

Coke (330ml) $ 1400

Milk box (1 liter) $ 2400

TRANSLATION

I´m hungry - Tengo hambreI´m thirsty – Tengo sedI don´t speak spanish – No hablo españolYes – SiNo- No¿Did you understand? – ¿Me entiende?Good morning – Buenos díasGood afternoon – Buenas tardesGood Night - Buenas nochesBye – Chao / Adios¿How are you? – ¿Como estas?Help me – AyudameThank You - Gracias

AIESEC in CALI hope to help you having one of the best time of your live.

WELCOME