Plaza de Caicedo
Plaza de Cayzedo
Cali’s main downtown square, shaded by tall palms around a statue of independence hero Caicedo, surrounded by the cathedral and historic buildings.
Plaza de Cayzedo is Cali’s central square, named after independence hero Joaquín de Caicedo, whose statue stands in the middle, surrounded by tall royal palms. On one side is Cali Cathedral (Cathedral of San Pedro). Other buildings around the square include the Otero Building and the former provincial government building, a palatial structure. The square is full of street life, with shoe shiners, lottery sellers and old men playing chess. It is crowded during the day, so watch out for pickpockets, and it is best not to linger after dark.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bulevar del Río
- La Ermita Church
- Torre Mudéjar & San Francisco Church
- Calima Gold Museum
- Teatro Municipal Enrique Buenaventura
- La Merced Church & Archaeological Museum
- San Antonio Neighborhood
- San Antonio Hill & Chapel