<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAfter all the history, is time for traditional food. Before you try to eat these, keep in mind its pronunciation starts with the equivalent to sh<\/em>olado, sh<\/em>ampoo and sh<\/em>ontaduro.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGiven that Cali has very warm weather and a lot o rivers come down the mountains, it\u2019s a very fertile land for fruits and sugar cane. So let\u2019s start with the cholado: it\u2019s a mix of fruits, with condensed milk and ice, which has become the favorite snack of locals because is tasty and perfect for a warm afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then we have the Champ\u00fa, a shake-like drink that is made of pineapple and lulo. These two fruits are put in a blender just enough to produce juice, but not too long in order to keep the pieces of fruit solid. So, we could say is a juice you can chew. It is sour and delicious, don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, we have the chontaduro, an exotic fruit that is most popular in the southwest of the country, but not so much in the center. You can find it in juices, fried, boiled and even grounded to be used as a dough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The special thing about chontaduro is all the properties that people say it has: it gives you energy, boosts your mind, and the most popular one, it\u2019ll give you the strength to stay up all night with your partner.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe best viewpoint of the city has a fascinating history. It is one of the places that you can\u2019t miss in Cali. Just like going to Monserrate in Bogot\u00e1, going to the Cristo Rey monument is an experience you must book. Along the way up to the viewpoint, you\u2019ll find more statues made with cement and clay, by the artist Carlos Andr\u00e9s G\u00f3mez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The monument is 26mts tall and was built as a commemoration of the fifty years following the war of One thousand days. It is on the top of the Crystals hill, wherein 1862 there was a battle, famous because the two generals in charge could only communicate through mirrors, hence the name of the mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, the place is special due to the amount of quartz you can find, and that used to be collected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, we have the perfect place if you\u2019re passionate about art. The Tertulia Museum was founded un 1956 but it moved in 1962 to the building where you find it today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The museum was born out of the necessity to build a place where artists and intellectuals could gather and talk about art, but also about the city and its culture. That\u2019s the reason behind its name, Tertulia means bull session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nowadays the museum is next to the Cali river, the guardian of the green areas, and over 300 national and international pieces that the museum displays. Inside You\u2019ll find five rooms with drawings, paintings, sculptures, and thanks to recent remodeling, now also a library and coffee shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, after visiting and trying everything on the list, all you have left is to take a salsa lesson<\/a> to learn everything about Cali. What\u2019s the first thing you\u2019ll see or try?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here are the five things you can’t miss on a Cali city tour so you get to know the city’s culture, people and local music: salsa! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[574],"tags":[688,689,690],"yoast_head":"\n
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