Cat Park - Parque El Gato De Tejada
A park with one large cat sculpture and 15 smaller ones, all painted by different Colombian artists.
Tanja M. Laden
El Gato del Rio is a three-ton bronze sculpture by the late Colombian artist Hernando Tejada, who moved to Cali from Bogota at the age of 14 and died there in 1998 — two years after he donated the sculpture to Cali.
It came to the city as part of a municipal improvement project designed to beautify the banks of the Cali river on the city’s north side, and ten years later in 2006, the project expanded to include 15 smaller felines — all cast in the same shape — which other local artists subsequently painted as well. These days, cats aren’t the only ones in the park, though: you’ll find plenty of humans and interestingly enough, a lot of dogs as well.
Know Before You Go
Parque El Gato De Tejada, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Community Contributors
Added by
Edited by
Published
August 15, 2013
Edit this listing
In partnership with KAYAK
Plan Your Trip
Stay in Touch!
Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day.
Follow us on Twitter
Like us on Facebook
Follow Us on Instagram
No Thanks
Visit AtlasObscura.com
No purchase necessary. Winner will be selected at random on 01/01/2024. Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). Offer subject to change without notice. See contest rules for full details.
Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders.
Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders.
Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook