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How to Speak Like a Caleño: A Guide to Valluno Slang and Expressions
If you're planning to visit Cali, one of Colombia's most vibrant cities, it's essential to familiarize yourself with the local language and expressions. Speakin
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Los Cristales: The University and Youth Neighborhood of Cali
Los Cristales is an iconic neighborhood in northern Cali that emerged in the 1960s as a residential area but over time became the student heart of the city. Its
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Santa Monica Cali: The Residential and Tree-Lined Neighborhood of the Valley's Capital
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San Cayetano: The Historic and Traditional Neighborhood with Caleña Essence in Cali
Explore San Cayetano, the neighborhood that preserves the historical memory of Cali, where colonial architecture, popular traditions, and authentic Valle del Cauca cuisine intertwine to offer a unique cultural experience.
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Cañaveralejo: The Residential and Sports Neighborhood of Cali - Complete Guide 2026
Cañaveralejo, located in southern Cali, is known for being one of the neighborhoods most peaceful and safest in the city. Founded in the 1960s, this neighborhoo
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San Antonio at Dawn: Cafés and Murals After the Party
If you've ever been in San Antonio on a Saturday at 2 AM, you know the neighborhood feels like an explosion of lights, music, and sweaty bodies. But five hours
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Hidden Workshops: Artisans Working Behind the Colonial Facade
It is six in the morning in San Antonio. The Cerro de las Tres Cruces is still shrouded in mist. Most tourists staying in the neighborhood's hostels are asleep.
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The 3 corner stores that still offer credit in Menga
If you arrived in Cali thinking that credit —that magical word that lets you take bread, milk, and soap without paying right away— was a thing of the past, I ha
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Centenario: the Secret of the Hidden Murals on Its Facades
If you walk through the Centenario neighborhood of Cali with your eyes straight ahead, you will miss the best part. This neighborhood, which many know only for
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How to Survive the Noise of Centenario: A Guide for New Tenants
If you are reading this, you have probably already signed the lease or are about to. And if someone told you that Centenario is "central and vibrant," they were
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Hidden Kitchens of Centenario: 3 Empanada Stalls Without a Sign
The barrio Centenario, in Cali, is not just the university heart of the city. Among its tree-lined streets and republican houses, a network of family kitchens h
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Centenario: the neighborhood where buildings tell the story of Cali
If you walk along Avenida 2 Norte between calles 24 and 28, you'll encounter a different kind of silence. It's not the hustle and bustle of downtown nor the noi
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