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Comuna 13
Neighborhood on Medellín’s western hillside that was transformed by street art, music and outdoor escalators. The tour climbs among graffiti, viewpoints and hip‑hop performances.
Antioquia · Colombia Capital
Medellín
In the destination Medellín and Guatapé.
In the photo: Plaza Botero, Medellín
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from Medellín.
Medellín is the capital of Antioquia, in the Valle de Aburrá, at about 1,500 meters of altitude, with mild weather year-round. The downtown has Plaza Botero and the Museo de Antioquia; Comuna 13 showcases street art and the outdoor escalators on the hillside; the Metrocable goes up to Parque Arví. El Poblado groups hotels, restaurants and nightlife. It’s the gateway to Guatapé and the route to the Eixo Cafeeiro.
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The local experience
What to see in Medellín
Square
Plaza Botero
The central square of Medellín with 23 bronze sculptures by Fernando Botero, between the Museo de Antioquia and the Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe, with a Gothic façade.
Museum
Museo de Antioquia
Medellín’s art museum, in the old municipal palace facing Plaza Botero, with rooms of Fernando Botero’s paintings and sculptures and the collection he donated, as well as Colombian art.
Park
Parque Arví
A woodland reserve in the mountains above Medellín, with trails, pre-Hispanic stone paths, a lake and a market of regional products. It is reached by Metrocable, flying over the city’s slopes.
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Garden
Jardín Botánico de Medellín
Botanical garden in the northern part of the city, with the Orquideorama—a wooden-structured pavilion— a lake with turtles and iguanas, and collections of palms, cacti and orchids. Adjacent to Parque Explora.
Viewpoint
Pueblito Paisa
Replica of a typical Antioquian village on top of Cerro Nutibara, with a square, church and houses with balconies, and one of Medellín's viewpoints offering views of the entire valley.
Neighborhood
El Poblado
The neighborhood on the southern slopes of Medellín, with hotels, restaurants, cafés and the nightlife around Parque Lleras and Provenza, amid tree-lined streets and modern buildings.