Cali to Palmira Bus
The travel from Cali to Palmira is at a distance of 18 mi (29 km) by land which take approximately 1 hour. The terrestrial transportation company xxxxxxxxxxx covers this route, providing to the customer with bus tickets at low-cost rates and in a variety of schedules, so that the traveller can choose the best option. Palmira is also called the Agricultural Capital of Colombia, since the main industries of the city are the agricultural and the industry. Some of the attractions are the field ranches, the beaches, ecologic tours and rides on horse, among other activities. The climate in Palmira is tropical and presents less rains in winter than in summer, with an average temperature of 75.2 °F (24 °C).
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About Cali
Santiago de Cali is one of the oldest cities in Colombia. It was founded in 1536 by the conquistador Sebastián de Belalcázar. Before the conquest, Cali was inhabited by indean tribes such as the gorrones, timbas and morrones. During the firest days of the XIX century, cali will join the efforts to achieve independency from spain, and rised on July 3rd of 1810, making an alliance with neighbouring cities as was done by the natives in the Cauva Valley to oppose the spaniards decades earlier.Due to its location, which is ideal for the development of commerce, Cali began to transform into one of the biggest cities of the country at the beginning of the XXth century, in part due to the construction of new means of transportation - such as trainways and highways- which connect the city with the Buenaventura port, favoring the exportation industry. Present day Cali is a prosperous city, which is known as the colombian capital of the rumba and salsa due to the great number renowned schools that teach these dances.
About Palmira
The Colombian municipality of Palmira is located at the Cauca Valley department and it's also known as "Villa de las Palmas". It's one of the main commercial, industrial and agricultural centers of the region and harbors the Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), which is a research place to improve the agricultural production and to take the most of the resources; reason why the city receives the name of Agricultural Capital of Colombia. You can get to know Palmira through the main streets: Tiendanueva-Tablones, Rozo, Bolo San Isidro and La Buitrera. There you can find rural farms with pool, beautiful beaches to spend the afternoon with the family or restaurants which have the best gastronomy of the valley, all of it surrounded by splendid green landscapes with leafy trees and flowers. We recommend also the Nirvana Natural Reserve for its beautiful butterfly house and the Cathedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar. Some unmissable dishes on your stay in Palmira are sancocho de gallina, fiambre vallecaucano and pollo en su jugo, but the bandeja paisa will capture you with its flavor variety. In Palmira is celebrated the Fiesta Nacional de la Agricultura, a union festival that stands out for the agricultural vocation of the settlers and generates an economic well-being environment for business owners and exhibitors. The Festival Internacional de Arte y Cultura Ricardo Nieto looks for giving power to the artists of the area. Palmira has been the last years ameliorating its offer to propose to the traveller a comfortable place to visit and the city is achieving its goal. Travel to get to know this enterprising city, visiting it soon.