Pablo Escobar

Location:
Cementerio Jardines de Montesacro
Itagui, Medellín, Colombia

Other Activity

By Richard McColl

It may seem a particularly macabre and to some an inappropriate activity, but people are making the pilgrimage of sorts out to the Cementery of Jardines de Montesacro.

Pablo Escobar's name is not going to go away and his notoriety sells books, magazines and inspires Hollywood. In short, fame is a curious thing, and for this reason travelers make the trip out to the final stop on the metro line of Itagui and beyond to pay their respects to the former head of the Medellin Cartel.

In the space of 20 minutes one can chat with many well wishers from the poorer barrios of Medellin who continue to see Pablo Escobar as the "papa de los pobres" the father to the poor. Talking to these people is in itself a revealing experience.

Getting There
Take the metro to Itagui, alight and continue walking for 15-20 miutes as if you were heading out of town and the cementary will appear on the right. If you don't fancy the walk either take a cab or catch a bus along the road side.

Travel Tips: Pay your respects and remain respectful, Pablo escobar still means a great deal to a great many here.

Price Description: Transport fares

Relative price: Very cheap

Travel Skills: None