Medellin is today’s hot destination for tourism and it is considered one of the most beautiful destinations in Latin America. Visit the city of eternal spring.
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City Info
General information
Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín Providence: Antioquia Population: 2.439.073 Elevation: 1.475 meters (4.839 ft) above sea level Temperature: 18°C min, 30°C max (64°F up to 83°F) Currency: Colombia peso COP Area: 382 km² (147.5 sq mi) Mayor: Alonso Salazar Jaramillo Founded: March 2, 1616 by the Francisco Herrera y Campuzano.
During the last decade Medellin has become a main destination for national and international tourism. The city can meet the demands of any traveler. Most of the tourism in Medellin is associated with business, as well as congresses and a variety of national and international events. Medellin is world famous for its health services. It is a leader in plastic surgery, organ transplant and important and innovative health treatments.
Medellin has developed rapidly during the last decade with the construction of skyscrapers, hotels and schools.
The people from Medellin are known as “paisas” which comes from the coffee growers. The term Paisa comes from the word Paisano(fellow countrymen).
Coffee is an essential part of the paisa culture because Antioquia is a major grower in Colombia. Colombian coffee is world famous thanks to its wonderful taste, texture and high quality.
Medellin is going through an infrastructural and social transformation making the city a safe and attractive destination in Colombia and in South America.
Medellin is the second largest city in Colombia. It is surrounded by mountains nestled within the Aburrá Valley in the northern Andes region. The city is also known as “Ciudad de la eterna primavera” or “The City of Eternal Spring” because its average annual temperature is 22 °C (72 °F) and it is constant year round.
"desfile de silleteros"
Approximately 3.6 million people call Medellin home, and they are commonly known as “paisas”. The population of the city is composed mostly of hard working, industrious, and passionate people that will make you fall in love with the clean and fast growing city of Medellin, and the surrounding area.
Artist Fernando Botero
Are you tired of feeling like just another foreign tourist in a crowded destination full of other foreigners? Come to Medellin where locals will treat you as a friend in lieu of just another tourist. There are unlimited activities for everyone in Medellin. For example:
-Visiting the many museums and parks
-Seeing the works of world famous art displays and artists (e.g., neo figurative artist Fernando Botero)
-Going to “el jardin botanico” or botanical garden to experience the great variety of plants and flowers from the region that you won’t find anywhere else.
-Attending some of the many musical, cultural and artistic events that the city offers for everyone.
-Enjoying the extensive choices in cuisine and the great variety of restaurants with international and local specialties.
-Visiting the many historic and quaint little villages near Medellin, like Santa Fe De Antioquia. Santa Fe De Antioquia (antique town).
-Mingling with the many scholars and alumni of the numerous colleges and student centers with shops and outdoor "centros" for gatherings of academia.
-Admiring the unique combination of classic, antique, and modern architecture throughout the region.
