Highlights of Medellín

By Richard McColl

From warm evenings in the Parque Lleras people watching to idle afternoons in The Parque Botanico, Medellín is transforming itself continually into a place where people come to visit and end up staying far longer than they ever intended.

*Enjoy the accessibility of Colombia’s only, and arguably South America’s finest, metro to shuttle you from the sights of downtown’s Botero sculpture-filled Parque Barrio to the exclusive bars, restaurants and hotels of El Pobaldo.

*The Cable Car takes you high over the less-affluent barrios of Medellín, offering a bird’s eye view of the expanse of the city.

*If nightlife isn’t your thing – although Medellín and the beguilingly seductive nature of the Paisas may convert you – then there are frequently free concerts in the Teatro Metropolitano and a lively arts scene to quench any cultural thirst.

*In July and August be certain to catch the Flower Festival. Once fatigued of the festivities, stroll down to the Parque de los Pies Descalzos to marvel at its interesting modern architecture.