Cali

This large zoo is the best in the country. It has a good collection of species indigenous to Colombia...there's also a good aquarium that includes many Amazonian species. — Lonely Planet

The Church of Grace, Cali's oldest house of worship, was completed in 1680. It stands on the site where the city's founders celebrated their first religious service in 1536. — Fodor's

A neo-Gothic church built between 1930 and 1948, the white-and-blue Hermitage Church has become such an enduring symbol of Cali that it is one of the most common images on postcards. — Fodor's

Presents exhibitions of contemporary painting, sculpture and photography. It's a 15-minute walk from the city center along the Río Cali. — Lonely Planet

One block east from Iglesia de la Merced, this museum has a small but fine collection of gold and pottery of the Calima culture. — Lonely Planet

Housed in the former La Merced convent, Cali's oldest building, this interesting museum contains a collection of pre-Columbian pottery left behind by the major cultures from central and southern Colombia. — Lonely Planet