Palacio Nacional de Cali, National monument and courthouse in Cali, Colombia

The Palacio Nacional de Cali is a neoclassical building on the eastern side of Plaza de Cayzedo. It has four upper floors and a basement, with 28 offices, built of reinforced concrete and brick. Its cedar doors and windows sit under decorated arches, and the domes and roof tiles are bronze alloy.

Construction began in 1928 under Belgian architect Joseph Martens and the building was inaugurated on July 1, 1933 during President Enrique Olaya Herrera's term. The project emerged when Cali was developing as a growing urban center that needed modern public buildings.

The palace houses a museum dedicated to sugar cane cultivation and processing, reflecting the agricultural heritage of Valle del Cauca region.

The building sits on the eastern side of Plaza de Cayzedo in the city center and is easily reached on foot. The architecture impresses from the outside, and visitors can admire the grand facades and sculptural details from the plaza.

The palace stands on a 2,455-square-metre plot and holds 28 offices across four administrative floors plus a basement. Its cedar doors carry locks of bronze alloy, the same metal used for the domes and roof tiles, a detail visible on the carved doorways under the arches.