Parque Artesanal Loma de La Cruz, Artisan market in central Cali, Colombia.
Parque Artesanal Loma de La Cruz is an artisan marketplace in Cali where handmade products from multiple Colombian regions are sold. The offerings include textiles, pottery, jewelry, and traditional decorative items created by local makers.
Artesanías de Colombia opened a Valle del Cauca branch in 1987 to give local artisans an organised space; the park was officially inaugurated on 12 July 1990 under an agreement with the Cali mayor's office. The company closed the branch in December 1992 and handed management to the municipality in 1993, turning the site into an exhibition centre for crafts and sales.
The marketplace brings together artisans from various Colombian regions and reflects the country's diverse creative traditions. You can observe how different regional styles stand out: Amazon craftsmanship looks different from Pacific textiles and Andean goods.
The site is accessible by public transportation from central Cali and sits on a hilltop with good views. Most vendors accept both cash and card payments.
The park also bears the nickname "La Mano del Negro", from a second version of the legend: a slave hanged for supposedly killing his mother or wife, whose raised hand was said to be seen at night claiming justice. The brick cross the Franciscans set up in 1909 still stands on the spot.
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