Medellin, your home away from home what to know
Sightseeing
Plaza Botero - Medellín, Antioquia
Avenida CaraboboMedellin Museum of Modern Art
19a-100 Cra. 442 hours from Medellin, day trip.
Climb the staircase, take the Helicopter, tour the lakes and visit the city below (Guatape)
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El Peñol
2 hours from Medellin, day trip.
Climb the staircase, take the Helicopter, tour the lakes and visit the city below (Guatape)
Estadio Atanasio Girardot
48010 Cra. 74Want to experience a soccer match!
go up and down , you will see Medellin from up high
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Cable Metro Station
108a-7 Carrera 46go up and down , you will see Medellin from up high
City/town information
Old capital of Antioquia, one hour outside of Medellin.
Founded in 1541 by Jorge Robledo as Villa de Santafé on the western bank of the Cauca River, in 1545 it received the coat of arms and the title of City of Antioquia from King Philip II of Spain. It was elevated to the status of parish in 1547 by the bishop of Popayán. It changed its name in 1584 when it became the capital of Antioquia. It was a mining town from its beginnings and the gold mining operation has been the base of its economy.
Its cathedral was constructed in 1799 and elevated to the Diocese of Antioquia in 1804 by Pope Pius VII. In 1813 Antioquia was declared a sovereign and independent state with Santa Fe as its capital, a status it maintained until 1826, when Medellín was chosen as the new departmental seat. Due to the state of conservation of its colonial architecture, it was declared a national monument in 1960.
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Santa Fe de Antioquia
Old capital of Antioquia, one hour outside of Medellin.
Founded in 1541 by Jorge Robledo as Villa de Santafé on the western bank of the Cauca River, in 1545 it received the coat of arms and the title of City of Antioquia from King Philip II of Spain. It was elevated to the status of parish in 1547 by the bishop of Popayán. It changed its name in 1584 when it became the capital of Antioquia. It was a mining town from its beginnings and the gold mining operation has been the base of its economy.
Its cathedral was constructed in 1799 and elevated to the Diocese of Antioquia in 1804 by Pope Pius VII. In 1813 Antioquia was declared a sovereign and independent state with Santa Fe as its capital, a status it maintained until 1826, when Medellín was chosen as the new departmental seat. Due to the state of conservation of its colonial architecture, it was declared a national monument in 1960.
Beautiful city where they make ceramics 1 hour of Medellin
El Carmen de Viboral is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. El Carmen de Viboral is a small village that specializes in ceramics. Many shops allow visitors to see how ceramics and other handicrafts are made. It is located 54 km (34 mi) away from Medellín, the capital city of the Antioquia department.
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El Carmen de Viboral
Beautiful city where they make ceramics 1 hour of Medellin
El Carmen de Viboral is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. El Carmen de Viboral is a small village that specializes in ceramics. Many shops allow visitors to see how ceramics and other handicrafts are made. It is located 54 km (34 mi) away from Medellín, the capital city of the Antioquia department.
1 hour away from Medellin
Retiro holds a unique place in world history because of Don Ignacio Castañeda and his wife, Doña Javiera Londoño who settled here in 1734. Using slaves, they exploited mines around the area. On October 11, 1766, Doña Javiera signed a will she had agreed with her husband that manumitted 140 slaves upon her death and gave them the most productive of the El Guarzo mines.
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Retiro
1 hour away from Medellin
Retiro holds a unique place in world history because of Don Ignacio Castañeda and his wife, Doña Javiera Londoño who settled here in 1734. Using slaves, they exploited mines around the area. On October 11, 1766, Doña Javiera signed a will she had agreed with her husband that manumitted 140 slaves upon her death and gave them the most productive of the El Guarzo mines.
Neighborhoods
Comuna 13 well known tour in Medellin, murals/grafiti tours
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san javier
Comuna 13 well known tour in Medellin, murals/grafiti tours
Many restaurants, coffee shops and very busy at night.
International scene . 15 minutes away
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Parque Lleras
Parque LlerasMany restaurants, coffee shops and very busy at night.
International scene . 15 minutes away
Food scene
lots of restaurants, great atmosphere at night and 10 minutes from the house
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Mercado del Río
48-28 Cl. 24lots of restaurants, great atmosphere at night and 10 minutes from the house
Santafé Mall
170 Cl. 7 Surone of the major malls in Medellin
Premium Plaza
Carrera 43A5 minutes from the house, Mall + supermarket
Centro Comercial Sandiego
Centro Comercial Sandiego5 minutes away from the House, with Supermarket Exito
Centro Comercial El Tesoro
Centro Comercial El TesoroLuxury Mall, 15 minutes away by Taxi
Los laureles
Very busy area of Medellin with many restaurantes
Consejos sobre la ciudad
Cómo moverse
metro
Easy to get around medellin and inexpensive
If u prefer you can also take a Didi or uber (both have apps)
If you want to fly out from Medellin there is a downtown airport!
Costumbres y cultura
Dont go around with expensive jewelry or watches
Remember your are a foreigner in Medellin. no reason to show $$ or attract the attention.
Costumbres y cultura
Food
Bandeja Paisa is a great local dish :). If you are a carnivore you will enjoy it
In the 19th century, French and British colonialists also brought their cuisine with them
The current form and presentation of the Paisa platter is relatively recent. There are no references in the food writing about this dish before 1950. It is probably an interpretation of the local restaur
Costumbres y cultura
Festival de la Flores. (Flower Festival)
If you are in Medellin in August, don't miss it.
Medellín, the second largest city in Colombia, celebrates The Flower Festival (in Spanish: Feria de las Flores) every year in late July / early August (various dates).
The festival is considered to be the city’s most important traditional cultural event, with colorful peasant parades, various flower competitions, festive folklore shows, flower exhibitions, horse fair, classic car parade, live music shows and more.
The highlight of the festival is the traditional Silleteros Parade, when the peasants carry, heavy-weight wooden carriers decorate