MEDELLIN, CIT Y

OF FLOWERS
A WAY O F N E W O P O RT U N I T I E S
In Medellín, summers
are hot, winters are
comfortable, and it's
wet and cloudy all
year. During the
course of the year, the
temperature generally
varies from 16 ° C to
26 ° C and rarely
drops below 15 ° C
or rises above 27 ° C.
Based on the tourism score, the best time of
year to visit Medellín for hot weather activities
is from mid-December to early March.
Very clean, nice and safe,
easy to get around. Beautiful
mountains, flowers, transit
system, parks and museums.
There is fantastic food.
Medellin's cuisine is unique
to Columbia. Arepas,
tamales, etc. They are
different but excellent.
Paisas – as the folks from
Medellin and Antioquia are
known – are famously
welcoming and friendly people.
Colombia is generally known as
a country full of friendly people,
but Medellin is definitely up
there among the friendliest of
the lot – people will often smile
at you in the street and even
strike up random conversations
 Antioquia department is one of the most
beautiful in Colombia, home to amazing
nature, beautiful little towns, coffee farms
and even Caribbean Coast. It’s not all close
to Medellin, but within an hour or two from
the city you can visit some truly lovely little
towns and get a wonderful sense of how
diverse Colombia really is. Gorgeous
pueblos like Guatape, Santa Fe de Antioquia,
Jardin, Tamesis and many more can all be
visited on day trips or long-weekends from
Medellin, making the city an excellent base
from which to explore Colombia in more
depth.
 Public art and colorful murals Botero sculptures –
chunky and lovable as they are – aren’t the only art
masterpieces available for public enjoyment in Medellín.
Like many places that have faced harsh and unforgiving
circumstances, Medellín has carved a way forward
through creative expression. From monuments to
murals, the public art scene sweeping Medellín is
stunning in its scope and ingenuity. Nowhere is this
exemplified better than in the previously marginalized
neighborhood of Comuna 13.
 Comuna 13 is a true testament to
the complete transformation of
Medellin and a 20-minute drive
from El Poblado. Once referred to
as one of the city’s most dangerous
neighbourhoods, the area is now
safe for tourists to marvel at local
street art and graffiti, with a range
of tours to ensure you get the
most out of your time there.
Good Metro and Inexpensive Public
Transportation Medellín has a
modern metro system, which is the
only rail-based metro system in
Colombia. The Medellín Metro is a
comprehensive and inexpensive
system. It integrates two rail lines,
four Metrocable cable-car lines, two
Metroplús elongated bus lines, a
Tranvía tramcar line and even
feeder Metro buses.
 In addition to the Metro,
Medellín has extensive bus
routes in the city with
inexpensive fares as well as
very inexpensive taxis. So, it
is quite possible to live
without a car in Medellín.
 In Medellín, it is possible to
dance Salsa any night of the
week. But in Colombia the music
isn’t just about Salsa. The
country has a rich music and
dance culture with many other
types including Bambuco,
Champeta, Cumbia, Currulao,
Mapalé and Vallenato. Colombia
is culturally rich and a diverse
country, and its dance and music
reflect this.
Festivals and More Festivals There seems to
be a festival somewhere in Colombia every
week of the year. Medellín is best known for
its Feria de las Flores (flower festival), Pasto
is known for its Carnaval de Negros y
Blancos (Carnival of Blacks and Whites),
Barranquilla has its Carnaval de Barranquilla
– the second largest carnival in the world,
Cali has its Feria de Cali and Manizales also
has its Feria de Manizales. There are well
over 100 festivals in Colombia each year, so
get ready to party. It doesn’t take much of
an excuse for Colombians to have a party.
Most of December each year in Colombia
is full of parties.
WELCOME TO
MEDELLIN
By: Steven Palacio Orrego