Medellín is a city that we really enjoyed. We felt comfortable there, as at home, more than in most of the places we stayed. Which surprised us a bit, because there were warnings everywhere about …
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Our hike The track winds along the Santo Domingo River, the Waterfalls Valley, to Esmeralda Fall. We chose a day hike from Medellín to explore the mountainous landscapes of Colombia, organized by the agency Aventura …
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Medellín has 16 communes, called “comunas,” all of which are not vulnerable neighborhoods as one might expect. But once in Medellín, you will hear about a specific one, Comuna 13. It’s the best-known one, sadly …
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The Rock of Guatapé or Piedra del Peñol. It lies between Guatapé and El Peñol, two towns in the Antioquia province, an hour and a half drive from Medellín. This is a real curiosity, a …
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