The Cristo Rey monument is one of the places to visit in Cali with the whole family because unlike other hills in the city, the road to the mountain is completely paved so you can easily go up by car or walking without a problem. The entrance to the monument of Christ the King is free, when you arrive at the site you will find the best viewpoint in Cali where in the center is the figure molded with the cement of Christ the Redeemer with open arms towards the visitors of the sultana of the Valley.
Next to the Cristo Rey pedestal, there is also a space to walk around, perfect for taking photos of the statue or the city since you have a panoramic view of Cali. Next to the figure, there is also a chapel and a restaurant where they sell all the typical foods of Cali such as wafers, chontaduro, ears of corn with butter, and fritanga. During the weekends there are vendors selling handicrafts, souvenirs, ice creams, juices, and traditional shampoos throughout the entrance.
If you want to visit the hill at night, you must go before 7:00 pm during the week or before 8:00 pm on weekends. After visiting the statue of Jesus Christ the King on Cerro de Los Cristales, we recommend you make a stop at the pizzerias that are on the way back to Cali. They are traditional pizzerias, with a pleasant atmosphere and with access to the city where you will have an illuminated view of the city while you eat.
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How to get to Cristo Rey?
To get to Cristo Rey you must take the Cali exit to the west through the Bella Vista neighborhood, the monument is 15 minutes from the neighborhood. You can take a taxi or an Uber where the fare is between $20,000 and 30,000 pesos if you are on the side of the center when you request it.
For the return there are taxis in the parking lot that will take you back to the city, but if you go at night we recommend you book the return with the taxi driver or with the Uber driver who took you.
How to get to Cristo Rey in MIO
You can also get there using the MIO mass transport and then the jeeps. For this, you must get on an MIO feeder near the Manzana del Saber station which is located on fifth street. The green feeder bus will take you to the CAI in the Bellavista neighborhood, the route is the A04, then you must take a jeep from the CAI that will take you to the entrance of the Cristo Rey hill for a value of 2,500 Colombian pesos (1 dollar). ).
From the entrance you must walk for 10 minutes to reach the part of the viewpoint where the sculpture is.
Schedule after quarantine
As this tourist site is visited by almost 300,000 tourists a year, there is police surveillance from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on weekends they close at 8:00 pm. On special dates, such as its anniversary on October 25, it is open until 11:00 pm.
Due to the quarantine, all this space was closed without access to visitors, but as of September 2020, the Mayor's Office authorized the reopening of the viewpoint and the operation of the restaurants under biosafety protocols.
Parking
If you are going to arrive by private car, there is a guarded parking lot at the entire entrance to the monument. The value per stay is 4,000 Colombian pesos (1 dollar).
Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Cali
The cement sculpture of El Cristo Redentor is the image of Jesus of Nazareth with open arms showing the city of Santiago de Cali. This monument is only 4 meters smaller than the Cristo del Corcovado statue found in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, which is 30 meters high without taking into account its 8-meter pedestal.
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