Mirador de Belalcázar
Lookout with the statue of Sebastián de Belalcázar, founder of Cali, at Carrera 3 Oeste and Calle 9, above El Peñón and Normandía. Go at sunset.
- Hours
- Open space.
- Price
- Free
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 0 to 2 hours
- Address
- Carrera 3 Oeste at Calle 9, Cerro de Belalcázar, Normandía, Cali
On the hill named after Cali's founder stands the statue of Sebastián de Belalcázar, by Spanish sculptor Victorio Macho, erected in 1936. From there you can see the whole city, and the city government includes it on its route of west-side lookouts.
Along the same route is the Teatro al Aire Libre Los Cristales, an open-air theater from around 1960, and heading downhill you reach El Peñón.
What to see
- The Belalcázar statue by Victorio Macho.
- The sunset over Cali.
- The city lights at dusk.
Getting there
- Taxi to Carrera 3 Oeste and Calle 9.
- On foot from El Peñón, uphill (it's steep).
Tips
- Go in the late afternoon and in a group.
- Take a taxi up if you're going at night.
FAQ
Where is the Belalcázar statue?
At Carrera 3 Oeste and Calle 9, on the Belalcázar hill, above El Peñón.
When was the statue put up?
In 1936.
On the map
Photos: Sharky.pics, Todos los derechos reservados · Reg Natarajan, CC BY 2.0 · Mario Carvajal from Bogotá, Colombia, CC BY 2.0 · p4ch0, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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