Attractions
Jardín Botánico de Medellín
Address: Cl. 73 #51d-14, Aranjuez, Medellín, Aranjuez, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .The Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden of Medellín, more simply known as the Botanical Garden of Medellín, is a 14-hectare botanical garden in Medellín, Colombia. The botanical garden has 4,500 flowers and 139 recorded bird species
Museum of Antioquia
Address: Museum of Antioquia, Calle 52, La Candelaria, Medellin, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia .The Museum of Antioquia is an art museum in Medellín, Colombia. It houses a large collection of works by Medellín native Fernando Botero and Pedro Nel Gómez. It was the first museum established in Antioquia department and the second in Colombia.
Plaza Botero - Medellín, Antioquia
Address: Plaza Botero, Avenida Carabobo, La Candelaria, Medellin, Medellín, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia .Botero Plaza, surrounded by the Museum of Antioquia and the Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture, is a 7,000 m² outside park that displays 23 sculptures by Colombian artist Fernando Botero, who donated these and several other artworks for the museum's renovation in 2004.
Pueblito Paisa
Address: Cl. 30A, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .The Pueblito Paisa de Medellín is one of the most visited tourist sites in the city that combines three elements that we all love: the Antioquia tradition that is reflected in the crafts, gastronomy, and architecture of the place; the majestic view of Medellín and the mountains that run through the Aburrá Valley.
It is one of the tutelary hills of Medellín and is located at the top of Cerro Nutibara; with an extension of 33 hectares and a height of 80 meters above the level of the city.
At the top, the architecture of a traditional town, apparently detained in time, preserves the bright colors and traditional structure of the towns of Antioquia: a stone square with gardens and a large fountain, a church that stands out at the head, a rectory, a town hall, a school, and a barbershop.
Inside there are elements from the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, giving an old and charming atmosphere that exemplifies the traditions of Antioquia; They are also the space for stores that offer handicrafts typical of the region.
Edificio Coltejer
Address: Cl. 52 #42, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .The Coltejer Building, initially built to house the senior executives of the flagship company of the Colombian textile union, Compañía Colombiana de Tejidos, (COLTEJER), was until 1972 the tallest building in Latin America and a symbol of the development of the Antioquia textile industry, which has been preserved over time and stands out as imposing and simple with its 147-meter height that ends in a pointed shape, which is culturally associated with that of a needle.
Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín MAMM
Address: Cra. 44 #19a-100, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .The Medellín MAMM Museum of Modern Art is one of the places you must visit in the city if you like cinema, architecture, and design. At this meeting point, you will be able to contemplate a panoramic view of the city and enjoy a space where culture is the protagonist.
You will not only love the modern structure of this museum, which includes concrete and metal boxes, with floating stairs and a terrace from which you can contemplate a beautiful view of Medellín; but You can also enjoy green spaces where bazaars, concerts, and film screenings are occasionally held.
In addition, very close to the Museum, you can have within reach a wide gastronomic offer such as the one offered by Mercados del Río, an open space with dozens of restaurants for all tastes.
Parque de las Luces
Address: Cl 44, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .The Cisneros Square project is part of the transformation process of the Guayaquil sector, which has represented one of the most dynamic sectors of the city center. In 2002, a transformation of the sector began with several institutional projects aimed at the physical, economic, and social recovery of the place. 300 light towers located in the square make up a forest of shadow during the day and a forest of light at night.
Previously, the marketplace that disappeared due to a fire was surrounded by vehicular roads. With large columns of light pointing to the sky, Medellín offers its citizens and visitors a special place: Plaza Cisneros or Parque de las Luces, as it is colloquially known.
Explora Park
Address: Cra. 52 #73-75, Aranjuez, Medellín, Aranjuez, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .There is something in Explora Park that is inevitably captivating. Seeing it from a distance once you leave the Universidad station and collide head-on with the four red boxes of its construction that blend in with the mountainous landscape of Medellín, is an experience that combines surprise and curiosity to know more.
That is exactly what this science and technology museum aims to do, to make children and adults more curious about knowledge.
Museo El Castillo
Address: Cl. 9 Sur #32-269, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .History and art come together in the El Castillo Museum, built in the medieval Gothic style, which opened its doors to the public in 1971. It belonged to millionaire businessman Diego Echavarría and his wife donated it to the city.
The Castle was built in 1930 inspired by the castles of the Loire in France and is recognized as a marvelous architectural monument of the city, which, accompanied by large cypress gardens brought from Villa Adriana in Italy, make it a cultural reference in Medellín.
Go through each of its spaces and discover the treasures that this museum houses. The relics in porcelain, crystal, stained glass, Gobelins, unique paintings, and sculptures of different artistic manifestations. The Museum has art rooms that are used for concerts and painting, dance, and piano classes. The alternatives are wide and interesting: there is everything from guided tours to permanent and temporary exhibitions that will make your visit a historical and cultural adventure.
Museo del Agua
Address: Cra. 57 #42-139, La Candelaria, Medellin, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia .The Water Museum is an interactive and educational space where you can learn everything about water resources, from their origin on the planet, detailing their evolution, to understanding their presence in different ecosystems; Here you can have fun while you know their physical and chemical states and properties. In addition, you will understand the water footprint and the processes in the city of Medellín so that all its citizens have this vital element in a drinkable way.
In this thematic space of science, art, and technology, made up of nine rooms, you will value the vital role of water for the planet, biodiversity, and the daily life of humanity.
Antigua Estación del Ferrocarril de Antioquia
Address: Av San Juan #52-51, La Candelaria, Medellin, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia .Medellín is the name given to the old Antioquia railway station, which was built between 1907 and 1914 in the heart of the city, and which still retains its French neoclassical style structure to be appreciated by lovers of architecture, or by passers-by who visit the Center of Medellín.
Considered an Asset of Cultural Interest since 1996, the Medellín station of the Antioquia railway represented the beginning of works carried out by Colombians when the engineer and architect from Antioquia Enrique Olarte were commissioned, something that until then had been entrusted only to foreign architects.
In addition, this work is a milestone in the history of Medellín's progress as it was the first large dry port in the city and where coal, coffee, and machinery for companies arrived, and from which fabrics and toys went to the towns of Magdalena Medio. and Southwest Antioquia.
La Alpujarra y Monumento a la Raza
Address: Cl 44 #52-165, La Candelaria, Medellin, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .The La Alpujarra Administrative Center is the place that brings together the government of Antioquia, the Departmental Assembly, the Council, and the Medellín Mayor's Office. In its main square, there is also the Monument to the Antioquian race, the sculpture of the master Rodrigo Arenas Betancur that tells the story of a town that came out of the mud with the sole desire to reach the top and that is an obligatory step for the free walking tour that takes place in the Center of Medellín.
Casa Museo Gardeliana
Address: Cra. 45 #76-50, Aranjuez, Medellín, Aranjuez, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .Being the only one of its kind in the country, the Gardeliana House Museum located in Medellín is dedicated to paying homage to the artistic values encompassed in the life and work of Carlos Gardel.
You will be able to take an emotional and vibrant tour, through the history of Casa Gardeliana, where nostalgia and art merge. Casa Gardel opened its doors on February 14, 1973, becoming since then a space for the promotion of tango through live singing and dancing presentations; with talented singers, musicians, and dancers. La Gardeliana, as it is popularly known, has been consolidating as a place of tourist interest for national and foreign visitors.
Casa Gardeliana became a museum in 2002, giving an exclusive and important place to artistic tango presentations and a complete gallery of photos, documents, paintings, and objects related to the life and work of Carlos Gardel. You can enjoy and admire this collection through the guided tours offered by the museum during the week. If you are a music lover, this place is ideal.
Santuario y Museo Etnográfico Madre Laura
Address: Cra. 92 #34d30, Belencito, Medellín, La América, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .The Madre Laura Ethnographic Museum has become the epicenter of religious tourism in the city for the dissemination of the legacy and testimony of Holy Mother Laura. The nun lived and died here in 1949.
Four rooms make up the museum: Clothing, Textiles, Ceramics and basketry, and Hunting and fishing, about 1,500 pieces are exhibited including ceramics, musical instruments, pottery, articles, and utensils typical of indigenous cultures and some of the Afro cultures of Colombia. and the 21 countries where the Missionaries of Mother Laura are present today.
Mother Laura encouraged the sisters to collect objects that gave reference to the identity and value of indigenous cultures. Thanks to this, today there are temporary and permanent ethnographic and archaeological rooms where you can learn about elements of a good number of indigenous, African, and Afro-American cultures that the Congregation, throughout its history, has accompanied.
Barrio Prado
Address: Avenida Palacé & Calle 60, La Candelaria, Medellin, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .The traditional Barrio Prado de Medellín is the only one in the city declared a cultural heritage. On its façades, you can see different urban visions (which can range from Swiss chalets to towers and houses with medieval shapes) inspired by the trips to Europe of the city's elites in the first half of the 20th century.
These elites built their luxurious mansions with front gardens in the middle of wide streets where countless tree species can still be seen today, making the neighborhood an even more magical place.
Even though currently the Barrio Prado is not as residential nor does it have the inventory of mansions from other times, it continues to be an invaluable place to discover in Medellín and a benchmark for the memory and identity of the city due to its historical, and aesthetic values and symbolic.
Teatro Prado El Águila Descalza
Address: Cra. 45D #59-01, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .The Prado El Águila Descalza Theater has become a cultural, tourist, and urban reference, which has chosen humor as its main artistic bet. In recent years, the city has strengthened the culture of theater, giving a notable place to personification, representation, and everything that means standing on a stage to welcome a character out of everyday life.
From the incredible mansion, you begin to live the experience, as it is loaded with a lot of value, so much so that it was declared an asset of architectural, cultural, and urban interest. This space transports us to another era as it retains its shape with ceilings decorated in plaster and gold foil, wide spaces, and its wooden baseboards.
Its facilities have rooms, terraces, and galleries where, in addition to academic, artistic, cultural, and business meetings and activities, we find a museum. There are works in oil, drawings, and a striking collage on display. Likewise, it has a pleasant space where you can enjoy before or after the presentations of a rich Colombian coffee, a glass of wine, or a beer.
Basilica Menor Nuestra Señora De La Candelaria
Address: Cl. 50 #49-112, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .One of the sites with the greatest tradition and history of the Center, since most historians recognize that around this temple, whose foundation took place in 1649, the first parish that gave rise to Medellín was consecrated.
Despite the reconstructions and restorations to which it has been subjected, La Candelaria preserves inside some works of religious art dating from the 18th century, such as the canvas of the Virgin of La Candelaria, which curious tourists admire for being ancient. and the faithful believers deposit their sorrows and desires. The atrium has been the scene for years of the sit-in of the Madres de la Candelaria, a group of relatives of people who disappeared in the context of the country's armed conflict.
The church shares a neighborhood and recognition as a benchmark in Medellín with the traditional Berrío park and the female Torso sculpture, known as La Gorda de Botero, a famous work by Colombian sculptor and painter Fernando Botero.
Parque Arví
Address: Parque Arví, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia .The Arví Ecotourism Regional Park is an ecological natural park located in the northeast of Medellín. It covers territories of Bello, Copacabana, Guarne, and Medellín municipalities.
The Arví Park is an eco-tourism proposal located in the Corregimiento de Santa Elena, created for the enjoyment of the entire local, national, and international community. A space for equity and citizen participation. It is an open park developed on land for public use, which through the construction of an organized tourist offer, allows consolidating of a strategy of conservation and promotion of the potentialities and strengths of the corregimiento, exalting its cultural and environmental wealth as well as the archaeological heritage, the silletera tradition, the entrepreneurship of its people and more, through a sustainable nature tourism proposal.
