OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Library-Parks

Five large library-park facilities specially designed to provide a place of dignity for thousands of people have enriched the city’s architecture and made knowledge, culture, and recreation accessible to all its residents. These spaces are emblematic of Medellín’s urban and social transformation, integrating people from every corner of the metropolis into the life of the city.

Antioquia Museum and Botero Square

The center-city Antioquia Museum boasts a distinguished collection of works by the famous Antioquian artist Fernando Botero. Plaza Botero, the square fronting the museum, showcases 23 monumental sculptures donated by the artist for the enjoyment of the whole city and its visitors.

Explora Science Park

More than 300 interactive experiences await the visitor to this park, Medellín’s premier initiative to disseminate and promote science and technology to its residents and thereby build knowledge, champion creativity, and make the discovery and learning process fun.

Nutibara Hill and Pueblito Paisa

Perched atop one of Medellín’s seven sentinal hills, Pueblito Paisa is a reproduction of a typical Antioquian village, with its cobblestone public square, fountain, and church. After a walk through local history, visitors can explore craft shops and sample traditional local cuisine at restaurants that offer spectacular views of the city day or night.

Carabobo Pedestrian Walkway

Stroll along one of the most typical walkways of early and mid-twentieth century Medellín. This eight-block stretch of Carabobo Street has played a vital part in the city’s history and in its renewal. Heritage buildings and artistic and architectural landmarks stand out amid the bustle of commerce.

Pies Descalzos (Barefoot) Park

With over 12,000 square meters of interactive spaces, this park is a fun learning environment with guides to explain phenomena such as astronomy and their impact on public utility services. It also is the site of Casa de la Música, a space designed for musicians of every genre to perform and for music lovers to enjoy.

Norte Park

In this spectacular 160,000-square-meter amusement park just north of downtown Medellín, children and grownups alike enjoy rides and attractions like the park’s adventure and fantasy sections.

Plaza de la Luz

Medellin’s historic Plaza de Cisneros, site of a market in the last century, has been rebaptized Plaza de La Luz (Square of Lights). This modern public space is illuminated by 300 soaring light columns, 2,100 reflectors, and 170 high-powered in-ground lights.

Vásquez and Carré Buildings

The Vásquez Building and neighboring Carré Building, architecturally reminiscent of coffee drying sheds on Antioquia haciendas, are two jewels of Medellín history and architecture. With the restored former Antioquia train station across the way they offer a picture of late nineteenth-century Medellín.

Botanical Garden and Orchid Exhibit

The Orquideorama orchid display draws visitors from across the city. The beauty and originality of its architecture earned it the National Prize for Architecture. It is set in Medellín’s incomparable Botanical Garden, a 14 hectare leafy oasis of tropical forest, palm forest, azaleas, and a magnificent collection of orchids, Colombia’s national flower, which offers the visitor an inviting fresh-air space for relaxation and recreation.