Now you know a little bit about why you should visit Medellin, here are all the top attractions to add to your list!
Medellin is home to Colombia’s most famous artist, Fernando Botero. In the city center, you can walk through Botero Plaza and get your picture taken amongst a few dozen of his large metal sculptures (23 in total).
Colombian cuisine is very hearty and filling. A popular dish is bandeja paisa, which contains sausage, pork cracklings, beans, plantains, rice, and a fried egg.
Guatape is a colorful pueblo a short 2.5 half-hour bus ride from Medellin. It’s situated on a lake and is just 15 minutes from El Penol, a monolith sticking out of the ground.
Visiting the Jardin Botanico in Medellin, Colombia is a must-do for anyone looking to explore Latin American culture and nature.
The streets are lined with graffiti, and to connect Comuna 13 with other neighborhoods, the city has built a series of open-air escalators to help bridge the divide between communities.