COLOMBIA – A COUNTRY BETWEEN TWO OCEANS

Our first stop was Cali – also known as The Capital of Salsa. Arriving there we were surprised by the hot weather. We definitely had to get used to it. In Cali you immediately have the feeling of being in a big Colombian city: The innumerous bakeries with Colombian specialties, the sound of Salsa music, street food being sold on every corner, and above all the omnipresent mopeds.

Due to the weather we chose to relax at the river Pance close to the city. We took a bus ride and had a great view of the city of Cali. In the river little pools have been created with the help of stones. The water was so relaxing! It was so cold that I and my friend even began to freeze, although it was middle of the day. On Saturdays and Sundays it is very typical for Colombian families to do a so called “Paseo de Olla”: The whole family simply decides for a place to go to and takes a prepared lunch.
In Cali it is also possible to take a gondola up the borough of Siloe. From there visitors can enjoy an impressive view of Cali’s city center.