Other Attractions
Medellin offers many cultural possibilities, like the Modern Art Museum, Anthropological Museum, Museo de Antioquia and the Museo Zea housing a very extensive collection of Fernando Botero's art.
Other attractions include:
El Peñol
Just an hour from Medellin, El Peñol is a gigantic granite rock jutting out from the countryside which offers outstanding views of the surrounds, as well as an opportunity to enjoy lunch and a few beers by the waterside.
Sante fe de Antioquia
Another town only 45 minutes from Medellin, probably the most beautiful and certainly the most colonial in Antioquia. Here the weather is always very warm and during the long weekends there's lots of people and lots of parties.
Other Activities
Like most towns, Medellin has it's share of attractions.
Pueblito Paisa, a tiny colonial tourist attraction atop a hill with great views of Medellin.
Plaza Botero, a small plaza in the centre that celebrates the work of famous local artist Fernando Botero. There is a museum close by and the centre also contains other sites of architectural interest.
There is also an elevated cable car system, Metro Cable, which connects the slums from the northeast part of the city with the Metropolitan train. Medellin is the only Colombian city with such transportation systems. A free Cable Car system (teleferico) from one metro station allows spectacular views of Medellin and a chance to view some of the poorer neighborhoods of Medellin
Like most cities, there is always a place for a game of Paintball. ...and there are many, many more things to see and do.
January / February
Feria Taurina de la Candelaria / Festival of the Bulls
When: Jan/Feb 2007 (annual)
Where: La Macarena Stadium
Opening Hours: 3:30pm every Saturday for six weeks with two special evening events.
Overview: Every year at the end of January and the beginning of February, Spain comes to Medellin, and the very best Matadors in the world come to show off their skills in the beautifully restored Macarana stadium.
Every afternoon for six Saturdays the party revolves around the Macarana stadium and spills over into the streets, bars and restaurants of the Zona Rosa. The city is filled with spectators from all over the world and many places put on special events during the festival.
March / April
Semana Santa (Easter /Holy Week)
When: Jan/Feb 2007 (annual)
Where: La Macarena Stadium
Opening Hours: 3:30pm every Saturday for six weeks with two special evening events.
Overview: The Holy Week of Easter is the most important Catholic religious festival in South America. Semana Santa, Holy Week, celebrates the last days of Christ's life, the Crucifixion and Resurrection, as well as the end of Lent. Semana Santa is observed with a range of celebrations, from the most solemnly religious, to a mix of pagan/Catholic, to commercial. There is a four day long weekend in Medellin so it's party time!!
July
ColombiaMODA 2007
When: July 29 to 31 2008, annual
Where: Centro Internacional de Convenciones Plaza Mayor
Opening Hours: 9am-6.30pm; Fri 9am-5.30pm
Overview: Colombiamoda is the most important annual fashion event in South America, presenting around 450 Colombian and international exhibitors in the Centro Internacional de Convenciones Plaza Mayor in Medellín. Visitors are expected from all over Latin America, Europe, the United States and the Far East.
Colombiamoda, organised by fashion promoter Inexmoda, has taken place every year since 1990. This year there are products shown for men, women, teens and children in formal, casual, underwear, sportswear and swimwear, as well as supplies for fashion dealers, machinery and all the other services related to the sector. A host of related events take place alongside the fair, including daily catwalk shows.
August
The Medellin Flower Fair / La Feria de las Flores
When: August 1 to 10, 2008 (annual)
Where: Medellín
Cost: Free
Opening Hours: Various
Overview: The centre of Medellin bursts into flames of colour and a delicious bouquet of sweet smells during the Flower Fair, the city's most important cultural event.
Colombia is famous for its flowers and exports them all over the world. This annual celebration has been going strong since 1957 and is always held during the first two weeks in August.
One of the highlights of the fair is the Desfile de Silleteros, which sees processions of campesinos move slowly through town with large wooden constructions on their backs, each decorated elaborately with flowers of every colour and fragrance. The crowds get hectic so be prepared for serious elbow work to get a good vantage point. The biggest parade takes place every year on 11 August, which is a local holiday.
The fair also features exhibitions of orchids, flowers and artisan crafts. There are flower arranging competitions (you can guarantee that participants have gone to town with their floral artistry), a parade of classic cars, a beauty parade to find the Queen of the Flowers, a cabalgata of 3000 horses, cowboys and cowgirls parading through the city streets and, like all Colombian gatherings, plenty of live music and dancing.
Also well worth a visit are the Botanical Gardens, (otherwise known as Joaquín Uribe gardens) at Cra 52, No. 73-298 near the university. They have more than 600 varieties of indigenous flora and are of justifiable pride to the city.
December / January
Las Alumbrados
When: Dec - Jan (annual)
Where: Medellín
Cost: Free
Opening Hours: Night
Overview: The Christmas lights decorating Medellin, make it the most beautiful Latin American city in South America over the Christmas period. The lights are illuminated from mid December to mid January. The most impressive parts are centered around the Rio Medellin at the 'puente de Guayaquil'. Large statues made of lights can be found throughout the city.
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