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Apr 2023

The Trumpet of Niche Monument is pretty interesting.

“Worth a stop. Nice atmosphere.”

Aug 2023

I only came here as a meeting point for the start of a tour.

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Abovetheclouds

2,240 contributions

Worth a stop. Nice atmosphere.

Aug 2023 • Business

I only came here as a meeting point for the start of a tour. Not much going on but it had a cool atmosphere with a few eateries. Sometimes there are artists so this is nice to see as well. I liked the sculpture in the form of trumpets that are dedicated to Varela and there is music! Worth a stop.

Written August 23, 2023

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Skaramoosh

Edmonton, Canada4,012 contributions

Thumbs Up!

Apr 2023 • Couples

Nice comfortable plaza with a museum. Good meeting point.

Also great place to chill with an ice cream or one of the local fruits juices.

The Trumpet of Niche Monument is pretty interesting.

Worth visiting.

Written January 18, 2024

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Elena P

Guadalajara, Mexico4,975 contributions

Nice square with a closed museum

Oct 2020 • Couples

The square is very nice and it is having a museum of Jairo Varela which is closed until the next year.

Written October 8, 2020

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Robert O

Rotterdam, The Netherlands5,815 contributions

Dedicated to the man of Salsa

Dec 2019

Not surprised the city authorities dedicated a whole square to Jaïro Varelo the big Salsa man from Cali who died in 2012 at the age of 62. The sculpture in the form of trumpets that write the word Niche (name of the Salsa band Varelo played with) is in the middle of the plazoleta. Quite a modernist environment without trees or green, a bit desolate when there are no events and very hot during the day and early evening.

Written December 31, 2019

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JAG

Bogota, Colombia54 contributions

Nice area for a walk. Interesting memorial to Jairo Varela

Dec 2019 • Couples

This is located near one of the (probably few) areas in Cali that are good for a walk/stroll. There’s an interesting memorial to Jairo Varela, former leader of local salsa band Grupo Niche.

Written December 31, 2019

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Maria D

Cali, Colombia63 contributions

Average going on ugly.

Apr 2019 • Family

The city could have done something prettier if they hired an designer with urbanistic skills and mastery. They have little shows there once in a while but as with everything the city does lately it bares the grass and it turns out into a dusty lot - or muddy if it is raining- which is not pretty at all.

Written July 2, 2019

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Nicolas Rodriguez

Cali, Colombia111 contributions

Nice Place

Dec 2018 • Friends

Every Friday around six there are free salsa lessons which is pretty awesome and there are also nice cafes, juice places and restaurants in the plaza so it’s a perfect place to chill, eat or have fun.

Written February 25, 2019

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Ramon Lassi

Queens, NY161 contributions

In Honor of Mr. Niche (Jairo Valera)

Oct 2017 • Friends

Wonderful museo and great honor to the man who wrote the greatest Salsa song, tribute to Cali, Colombia!! Very informative tour, wonderful picture selection and members of his family always present to assist and answer questions. Must see, excellent location.

Written October 12, 2017

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Henry D

San Antonio, TX48 contributions

Grupo Niche y Jario Valera honored, in the capitol of Salsa!!

Jul 2017 • Friends

Grupo Niche and Cali Colombia are known for its Salsa and known world wide by Salsa Dancers. you might not dance salsa, but if you go here you can say you went to the one monument dedicated to the sounds of salsa, with each horn playing a hit from Grupo Niche! Inside, you want to move to the groove. The words are printed inside of the horn. Each horn is large with plenty room to dance! This is a must see in my book! If you dont dance just enjoy the music, or watching the dancers!

Written September 27, 2017

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alci S

Cali, Colombia54 contributions

Place to sit have a coffee and enjoy the breeze

Oct 2016 • Friends

Was a really nice tie, to sit there get some capuccino feel the breeze , then walk to the Boulevard...just enjoy the view is so relaxing

Written November 9, 2016

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