CityBuddy
Iglesia de la Merced
Bedste tid at besøge
Visit on weekday mornings around 9-11 AM when the museum first opens and crowds are smallest. The light filtering through the colonial windows is best in the late morning.
Budgettips
Entry to the church is free; the Museo de Arte Religioso costs around 5,000 COP (about $1.50 USD). Students and seniors often receive discounted museum rates.
Anbefalet til
History enthusiasts, Architecture lovers, Solo travelers, Art and museum fans
Planlæg dit besøg
45-60 minutes
Om
Hurtige fakta: This 16th-century church houses a museum of colonial religious art with over 300 pieces. Its bell tower was one of the first structures visible to travelers arriving in Cali during the colonial era.
Højdepunkter: A secret tunnel once connected the church to the nearby San Antonio hill, used by priests as an escape route during pirate attacks. The tunnel was rediscovered in the 1990s during a construction project and remnants are still visible today.
Insidertips
- Don't miss the small Museo de Arte Religioso upstairs, which holds golden altarpieces and paintings dating back four centuries.
- The best photo spot is from the courtyard looking up at the bell tower against the blue sky.
- Combine your visit with a walk through the adjacent Plazoleta de la Merced for a broader feel of colonial Cali.
- Watch for the original wooden ceiling beams in the main chapel, carved without modern tools.
Where to Stay in Cali
Selected by City Buddy based on guest reviews and proximity to top attractions
Search all hotels in CaliPowered by agoda
Har du hørt om gratis gåture?
Efter at have rejst til over 30 lande, er der én ting, jeg ville ønske, nogen havde fortalt mig fra dag ét, og det ændrede fuldstændigt, hvordan jeg oplever nye byer.
Gratis gåture. Ja, faktisk gratis. Ingen kreditkort nødvendigt. Ingen fangst.
Lokal guide, 2-3 timer
Store seværdigheder, skjulte perler, lokale historier
100% drikkepengebaseret
Guider tjener kun drikkepenge, så de giver deres absolut bedste
Du giver drikkepenge efter eget valg
Til sidst giver du bare drikkepenge, som du synes er passende
Jeg har prøvet disse i dusinvis af byer, og de har været højdepunktet på næsten alle ture. Hvis du besøger Cali, Colombia, så gør dette på din første dag. Du vil takke mig senere.
