There are at least two ways to be isolated from the noise, pollution and hustle in general in a city: Moving far away to the outside or moving high to the sky. Horizontal or vertical move. Since I love high buildings, finding a nice skyscraper is the best solution: Located in the center and near everything.
The problem is usually there are too expensive. When I arrived to Cali and I saw not only the mentioned points but also the excessive delinquency I had the need to find a safe place. Prices are ok in Colombia so it's a good chance to try these kind of luxury accommodation for a time. First I tried a kind of peaceful hotel with a yard inside, really impressive with 60m2 rooms (very far from 3m2 rooms in Hong Kong). Then, most of the days, I stayed in Torre de Cali, the only and iconic building in the city. Style from the 80s but good quality.
Also huge rooms with massive windows to the city. I felt like a man in his lighthouse. Also protected in the sky and near everything at the same time. This building shaped my memories there.
Good weeks in Cali which I remember with love.
This neighborhood San Antonio is quite stylish but most of the time looks like a war scenario. I felt something was going to happen all the time. And nothing happened, which is more worrying.
Views of Cali. Do you know Cali is between mountains and it's not flat at all? Don't trust this beautiful image:
And here some mountains in the magical sunset. Performance every day.
Streets in Manizales were more full of people. At least people.
Salento is a nice place. Feeling of security and relaxing atmosphere.
And near Salento, Cocora valley. A nature show (not for us as humans because it was there much earlier than our existence).
