The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Peter Apóstle or Metropolitan Cathedral of Cali is a church of Catholic worship dedicated to Saint Peter Apóstle. The cathedral is the main temple of the Archdiocese of Cali, seat of the archbishop, as well as of the "Cathedral Parish".
Its construction began following the baroque style, and was commissioned to the architect Antonio García. On September 1, 1772, the parish priest José Rivera laid the first stone. In the construction, inmates of the Cali prisons were employed as labor. In 1802 the church was already finished with the exception of the tower. Due to political problems, it could not be concluded until 1841 under the neo-classical canons.
An earthquake in 1885 damaged the tower, after which it was decided to completely demolish it. On June 7, 1925, a strong earthquake seriously damaged the façade and the bell tower. The advice of the engineers was to tear it down and rebuild it, a task carried out by the engineers Guerrero and Ospina.
Due to its historical value and for being one of the main architectural works of the country, the cathedral was proposed as a National Monument of Colombia by the Ministry of Culture of Colombia, on December 1, 2004 it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest of National Character.
