{"id":1038,"date":"2011-07-18T13:30:30","date_gmt":"2011-07-18T18:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=1038"},"modified":"2016-02-19T21:50:02","modified_gmt":"2016-02-20T02:50:02","slug":"colombia-world-cup-2011-cali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2011\/07\/colombia-world-cup-2011-cali\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia World Cup 2011: Cali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today in our <a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\">Colombia Travel Blog<\/a> we\u2019re beginning our countdown to the U20s FIFA World Cup which begins on the 29th of July in Medell\u00edn when England takes on Korea. We\u2019re going to be focusing on the cities in which the tournament will be taking place in order to help you get the most out of the Colombia World Cup and your time in Colombia, if you\u2019re lucky enough to be joining the fiesta. First up, Cali.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1039\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1039\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/3201375834_1bbb4b10cb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039\" title=\"Cristo Rey\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/3201375834_1bbb4b10cb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/3201375834_1bbb4b10cb.jpg 375w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/3201375834_1bbb4b10cb-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Cristo Rey spectacularly lit up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cali is properly know as Santiago de Cali and is the capital of the Calle del Cauca department. It\u2019s Colombia\u2019s third largest city, cheekily referred to by residents the country\u2019s capital of salsa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/photos\/cali\/\">Cali<\/a> also has the distinction of being Colombia\u2019s sporting capital, since it boasts the best infrastructure for sports and has hostel many international sporting events.<\/p>\n<p>Those heading to the World Cup in Cali can expect to find themselves in a very green, very warm city where salsa dominates both day and night. Cale\u00f1os are notoriously warm, kind people and will undoubtedly extend an unforgettable welcome to all who travel to their city. So long as you\u2019re prepared to dance\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Both America de Cali and Deportivo Cali, the cities teams, are successful in Colombian football, with America de Cali one of the two most decorated teams in the country (along with Bogot\u00e1\u2019s Millionarios). The city is crazy about football and the tournament will be passionately followed all around the city.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1040\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1343447776_30ef18d9bd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1040\" title=\"Cali\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1343447776_30ef18d9bd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1343447776_30ef18d9bd.jpg 500w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1343447776_30ef18d9bd-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An aerial view of Cali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re heading to the World Cup in Cali you\u2019ll find your best slice of nightlife along the Avenida Sexta, also known as \u2018Party Street\u2019. For a quieter night, you could try Bourbon Street (Calle 17N 8N-45), which is popular with expats.\u00a0For a nice lunch, try Baharoque (Calle 2 No. 4-23), where you\u2019ll find a nice atmosphere and a cheap, filling meal awaits you.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re visiting Cali, we strongly recommend a visit to the Calima Lake, an impressive artificial lake located about an hour from the city.<\/p>\n<p>Cali will host Uruguay, New Zealand, Portugal and Cameroon in the opening stages of the tournament as well as a 2nd round game and a quarter final.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today in our Colombia Travel Blog we\u2019re beginning our countdown to the U20s FIFA World Cup which begins on the 29th of July in Medell\u00edn when England takes on Korea. 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