Made internationally famous by the notorious cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar, Medellin is striving hard to create a new image for itself. Though probably most popular for its history of narcotics, Medellin today is a welcoming and forward thinking city that has a promising future ahead of it. Once dangerous barrios such as Santo Domingo are now seeing tourists on a daily basis thanks to the wonderful Medellin Metrocable, which now also connects the casual tourist to destinations on the city limits like Parque Arvi. Indeed, it would seem that Escobar’s lost fortunes have not been put to waste. But while the city does have some very modern elements to it, crime and poverty are still sadly quite high on an international standard. – Daniel
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Top Tips
A good place to start exploring would be around the Botero Plaza. It’s unique, central and there are a few other attractions nearby.
If you’re looking for something free to do, the Jardin Botanico de Medellin is quite recommended. Take a picnic and you could make a good half day of it.
While you might be tempted to find accommodation in the hip El Poblado part of the city, you’ll get a more authentic (and more affordable) experience if you don’t.
Make good use of the metro system. It’s clean, cheap, efficient, and covers most areas of interest around the city, and the metrocable affords some great views of the city. This public transportation system really is something to be proud of.
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