Cultural tour: Cali, world capital of salsa music

The experience begins at the railroad station, where you will observe the murals of the master Hernando Tejada that tell the story of the arrival of immigrants in the first half of the twentieth century.

Then it’s on to the Obrero neighborhood, its emblematic places and Carlos Molina’s photographic museum while discovering how salsa took root in the community. Visitors will explore Cali’s famous Viejotecas, spaces created in the 1990s for people over 40 to enjoy classic music and dance.

From Tuesday to Thursday, the tour will include a visit to the Planeta Salsa Museum, which houses a collection of Afro-Latin music vinyls. There will also be space to visit a neighborhood salsa school run by young Cali residents who share their passion for the dance.

The tour will end at Las Trompetas, a tribute to maestro Jairo Varela and the group Niche, and will travel along the boulevard of the Cali River, where street salsa comes to life in spontaneous spaces of dance and music.