14. – 16. Apr 2019
Having arrived in Cali on a Sunday morning, this city was much less exciting than imagined. First, we chilled for a bit in the Pixel Hostel (great price & amazing decoration) and then took a stroll around the city center ending up at Park San Antonio where everybody was hanging out in the evening. Unfortunately, there was no Salsa Party that night… 🙁 The next day, we took part in the Free Walking Tour by Valley Adventours – Fernando did a great job showing us around and telling us about Cali’s culture and origins.
Streetart 
La Ermita Cathedral 
View from Park San Antonio 
San Antonio Church 
Hanging out with Friends 
Giant Trumpet at Plaza Jairo Varela
In the early afternoon, I took the bus to Popayan. Unfortunately, this one did not arrive before dawn. Thus, I did my sightseeing at night this time – truly a very neat city with white houses and many churches. And right at that time, one of the Easter processions was taking place in the old city center. Nevertheless, I took the night bus some hours later.
Easter Procession 
Streets of Popayan at Night 
In Ipiales, the must-see is the Las Lajas Sanctuary – the most beautiful church in the country and one of the most outstanding architectural monuments in the world. Built inside the canyon where the Guitara river flows, it was just a stunning sight not far away from the border to Ecuador where we crossed a little later.
Waterfall nearby 
Inside 
Las Lachas Cathedral