Top 20 Things to do in Medellin – Metrocable
Riding Medellin’s Metrocable has become one of the most popular things to do in Medellin. The Metrocable is a gondola type system originally designed to reach some of most under developed areas of Medellin. It is considered to be the first Cable Propelled Transit system in South America. Construction costs were estimated at $26 million USD. [...]
Linear Park La Presidenta
The financial and business area along Avenida El Poblado and Lleras Park are linked by La Presidenta linear park, an area of green nature in the heart of the city that offers some relaxing things to do in Medellin. Walking through the trails, across pedestrian bridges, marvel at their gardens or take a peak from [...]
Parque Arvi Nature Reserve
A beautiful natural reserve just outside Medellin, Parque Arvi is an ambitious project that includes several preservation zones, administered by private and municipal communities, all of them with the purpose of taking care of the natural environment and offering visitors a lot of things to do in Medellin. Located in the eastern edge of the [...]
“Rafael Uribe Uribe” Culture Palace
The Palace of Culture is now a National Monument and it’s headquarters of all the cultural programs of the department of Antioquia and is the center of tons of activities and things to do in Medellin. Built in 1925 by Belgian architect Agustin Goovaerts, who imposed the Flemish Gothic or Gothic Revival architecture, Rafael Uribe [...]
Alpujarra Administrative Center
One of the most important and traditional places that characterize the city is the Alpujarra Center, located in the heart of downtown and the starting point for hundreds of places to visit and things to do in Medellin. The Alpujarra administrative center, which official name is “Jose Maria Cordova”, is the seat of the municipal [...]
Coltejer Building
Architectural heritage of Medellin In the historic center of the city stands the Coltejer building, symbol of industrial development and the strength of Antioquia. One of the most fascinating things to do in Medellin is visiting its wide colonial architecture as well as its modern constructions. Coltejer Building is the tallest construction in Medellin, and [...]
Ciudad del Rio Linear Park
Ciudad del Rio Linear Park is an ideal place to relax, unwind and get away from the routine of the city. With spaces for sport, culture and sound dispersion, this linear park is a favorite for city dwellers. A picnic is a good way to spend the afternoon in the park. Ciudad del Rio is [...]
Museum of Modern Art of Medellin, MAMM
A cultural icon in Medellin’s downtown Built inside a historic construction and in the middle of a parque, a hub of culture and dozens of things to do in Medellin, The Museum of Modern Art (MAMM), dedicated to research, conservation and dissemination in the field of modern and contemporary art and the cultural development of [...]
Ecological Park Piedras Blancas
A green oasis just 50 minutes from the city, Eco-Park Piedras Blancas complements the things to do in Medellin with a wide variety of outdoor sports and activities in the middle of a clean environment. Ecological Park Piedras Blancas is a wonderful place where visitors can find great tourist possibilities, amid a forest sanctuary in [...]
Medellin Churches II
Visiting a number of churches and religious monuments is one of the preferred things to do in Medellin by thousands of visitors every year. Senor de las Misericordias Church Located in the Eastern Part of the city in the Manrique neighborhood and known as well as the Manrique Church, the Senor de las Misericordias (Lord [...]
Colombian Food
I have heard that many people from several countries believe that all Latin American food is very similar. They think that all you can find here are beans and corn. It is a widespread stereotype, equal to the belief that in China they only eat rice, only pasta in Italy or just burgers in the [...]
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April 27th
G. Mahler and W. A. Mozart in Concert
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April 17th
Saint-Petersburg Ballet on ice in Medellin
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May 2-3
XIX International Zarzuela Season
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April 30
International Jazz Day Concert
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Feb 28th 2013
Mago De Oz in Medellin
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Mar 30th
Madredeus 2013 Colombia Tour