Place to visit
Convento de San Francisco, Colombia: what it is and when to go
Convento de San Francisco is a museum in Colombia (Cali). Interests: Museums and art and Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum · Museums and art, Temples
- Where
- Colombia
- Best time
- December to February and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- CLO Cali, 20 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 3.45029, -76.5338
What it is and where
Convento de San Francisco is a museum in Colombia (Cali).
It is in Cali, where this site lists 13 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 3.45029, -76.5338; the nearest main airport is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO, Cali), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art and Temples places in Colombia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Convento de San Francisco is December to February and June to August.
- JanBest time11:49
- FebBest time11:53
- MarPossible11:59
- AprPossible12:05
- MayPossible12:09
- JunBest time12:12
- JulBest time12:11
- AugBest time12:07
- SepPossible12:01
- OctPossible11:55
- NovPossible11:50
- DecBest time11:48
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Museums and art | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November |
| Temples | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Convento de San Francisco has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Colombia
To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Colombia checklist. Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Iglesia la MercedNational monument of Colombia297 m
- Puente OrtizNational monument of Colombia403 m
- San Antonio Church, CaliNational monument of Colombia955 m
- Monument to Sebastián de BelalcázarStatue in Santiago de Cali, Colombia1.3 km
- Caliwood museumMuseum of Cinema in Cali1.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Colombia guide.
More in Colombia: Museums and art
- Gold Museum, Bogotá: pre-Columbian archaeology museum in Bogota, Colombia
- National Museum of Colombia: national museum
- Museo Botero: museum in Bogota, Colombia
- Bogotá Museum of Modern Art: museum in Colombia
- Museo Casa de Moneda: Colombian currency museum based in the city of Bogotá
- Medellín Museum of Modern Art: museum in Medellín
Every Colombia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Convento de San Francisco?
It is a museum in Colombia.
When is the best time to visit Convento de San Francisco?
December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Convento de San Francisco?
The nearest main airport is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Iglesia la Merced, Puente Ortiz, San Antonio Church, Cali. The rest is in the Colombia guide.
Keep reading
- Cali13 places to see in and around Cali, Colombia: Cali Zoo, San Antonio Church, Cali, Iglesia la Merced. Best time: December to February and June to August.
- Museums and art78 places for museums and art in Colombia, from Gold Museum, Bogotá to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to February and June to August. Each with its own
- ColombiaBefore travelling to Colombia: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable to 180 per year.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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