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Users Assigned: KazmiSmaller than Bogota and situated in the Aburrá valley, surrounded by beautiful mountains, Medellín is one of the newest and most modern large cities in South America. Once the home of the infamous Pablo Escobar (his house is still there today), Medellín has overcome its violent past, and is now one of the most progressive and safest cities on the continent.
Medellin is known as the City of Eternal Spring: the average annual temperature is 22ºC (72ºF) and because of its proximity to the equator, its temperature is constant year round with minimal temperature variations. Temperatures range from 10ºC (52ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
The street food is great in Medellin. Clean and fresh, arepas are a diet staple. Try them with butter and salt, or try a traditional arepa with churrizo, pork rinds, guacamole and beans. Also look for the local dish, the Bandeja Paisa, a plate of, well, everything.
The city is full of beautiful parks. World famous artist Fernando Botero is a native of Medellin and the city is proud to dedicate a park displaying some of his works. Most parks have works of art or a noticeable theme and will at various times of day or weekends will be filled with visitors and are fun places to watch people.
Medellín has plenty of nice taxi drivers and the only metro system in Colombia, both of which can take you where ever you need to go in a quick, safe and inexpensive manner.
Take a Chivas around the city at night! Chivas are party buses that drive around the streets. They are loud and a fun way to party around with your friends.
In Medellín, there are plenty of options for the nightlife. From clubs, bars, trendy restaurants, cafes. Most clubs are situated in Parque Lleras in the wealthy area of El Poblado, but for a real Colombian experience check out Carrera 70 in the Suramericana/Laurales neighborhood. Learn how to Salsa first though!
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Coltejer Building0.38 Km from MedellínThe Coltejer building is the tallest building in Medellín, Colombia and the fourth tallest in Colombia. It was completed in 1977. Coltejer is one of the most important textile companies in Colombia, and the largest textile complex in Latin America. It was founded in Medellín by Alejandro Echavarría on October 22, 1907.
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Museum of Antioquia0.51 Km from MedellínThe Museum of Antioquia (Museo de 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. The museum is located in the center of Medellín on the Botero Plaza near the Berrío Park metro station.
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Botanical Garden of Medellín1.98 Km from MedellínThe Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden of Medellín (Spanish: Joaquin Antonio Uribe Jardín Botánico de Medellín), more simply known as the Botanical Garden of Medellín, is a 14-hectacre botanical garden in Medellín, Colombia. The botanical garden has more than 1,000 living species and 4,500 flowers. It has an important collection of orchids preserved in an architectural space called the "Orchidiarium".
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Cl. Barranquilla #52-20No info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Cl. Barranquilla #52-20, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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Medellín ColombiaNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Medellín Colombia Cra. 63C #42-2 a 42-150, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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Bolivariana 66B #34a - 76No info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Bolivariana 66B #34a - 76, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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Centro de Deportes ComfamaNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Centro de Deportes Comfama, Cl. 52a ##50, Bello, Antioquia, Colombia
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| Month | Temp °C | Rainfall Cm | Temp °F | Rainfall Inches |
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| Jan | 20.6 | 57.2 | 69.1 | 22.5 |
| Feb | 20.9 | 78.2 | 69.6 | 30.8 |
| Mar | 21.1 | 100.4 | 70 | 39.5 |
| Apr | 20.7 | 184.7 | 69.3 | 72.7 |
| May | 20.5 | 226.6 | 68.9 | 89.2 |
| Jun | 20.5 | 147 | 68.9 | 57.9 |
| Jul | 20.6 | 131.8 | 69.1 | 51.9 |
| Aug | 20.5 | 141.9 | 68.9 | 55.9 |
| Sep | 20.3 | 176.1 | 68.5 | 69.3 |
| Oct | 20.1 | 226.2 | 68.2 | 89.1 |
| Nov | 20 | 180.1 | 68 | 70.9 |
| Dec | 20.2 | 106.7 | 68.4 | 42 |
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