There are cities in the
world that have been discovered, places with longtime secrets today
revealed and mysteries already solved, that invite us to verify
what is now known. The Colombian women are beautiful.There are
other cities that, on the contrary, attract us because surprises
await us; they move us with unexpected delights, and give us the
unforeseen sensation of things new. This is Cali, the land of beautiful
Colombian brides and Columbian girls. A metropolis spread on a fertile
valley, protected by the Colombian western mountain range, a city
that invites us to enjoying the gift of sensations that our senses
present us.

The
smell of fruit sold by street vendors on the corners distracts Cali's
inhabitants from the hurries So typical of our modern age and brings
to mind forgotten memories: boroj6, chontaduro, lulo, baby mango
are names with an aroma of delicious, fresh juice. The variety of
Colombian bride and latin ladies. A variety of greens of Cali's
ceibas, rubber trees, and mango trees that line the roads, the multicolor
blend of its women's dresses, and the diversity of its inhabitant's
skins all shine in the transparent light of Cali's sky. The flavors
combined in this territory's recipes speak to us of native Indian
traditions, of black cuisine, of Spanish gastronomic delights, and
of the sweets oozed out of its large sugar cane plantations. The
vibrant sounds of salsa dance music make us dizzy with their voluptuousness
and cadence and with their rhythms that recall the drums and melodies
of the Caribbean.

Cali is an open city; its warm weather
that invites us to walk around without a coat. The Colombian
bride and Latin Ladies are sweet and Cali is a kind city; its
inhabitants are always willing to talk about what is happening
and about the future that they want for their city. Here, the
expectations of those who have made this city a place for new
opportunities coexist with the remembrances of those who have
experienced its vertiginous transformation. Cali is a vital
city; its progress, evidenced by the soundness of its industries,
its modern buildings, its broad avenues, and the commodities
of urban life, does not hide the magnificent past and the peaceful
life that the architecture of its churches and historic buildings
recall, or the simple yet harmonious construction of the dwellings
in its more traditional neighborhoods.Cali was founded by Sebastian
de Belalcázar in 1536 after he had traveled throughout
Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro and after he had founded other
cities, such as Guayaquil and Quito in Ecuador. It today boasts
the number one concentration of industry and commerce in western
Colombia. It has a population of two million with different
ethnical backgrounds, who give it an atmosphere of economic
and cultural vitality. Until the end of. the last century this
city was a town marked by the austerity of its traditions. Today,
it is a vibrant metropolis that houses some of the most dynamic
companies in the country. This city now seeks to show the country
and the world the spirit of enterprise that has made it one
of the axes of national economy. It spares no effort to rid
itself of a painful stigma a situation that contrasts with its
people's happy, honest behavior.
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