Medellin travel guide: 5 places in Antioquia that you need to visit

If you have plans to come to Medellín, remember this city is known as La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera which means the weather is
perfect the whole year. It is also related to Medellin’s fame as a party and chilling city, which is true. There you will have the chance to have a good time while visiting beautiful and interesting places, meet new people and learn Spanish. To learn a language, knowing some culture and historical facts is always very useful. That’s why we would like to recommend to you five places you really should visit during your trip to Antioquia in this Medellin travel guide. You can not only enjoy Medellín’s cultural and natural environment, but also practice, improve and attend to some Spanish lessons in Medellín.

1. Medellin travel guide: Museo Casa de la Memoria

Colombia is a country with a lot of cultural, environmental and ethnic diversity. It is a country which has gone through various internal development processes throughout its history as a State – like many others. However, it is well known that Colombia has experienced episodes of violence and war that are being overcome day by day thanks to the efforts of Colombians to make this country a better place for all its inhabitants.

Therefore, it is extremely essential to value the social and learning character of Colombian history to learn from them and teach future generations the mistakes that have been made to reflect and work on how we can be a better country and, ultimately, what kind of events cannot be repeated in any way.

That is why if you come to Medellín, you really need to go to Museo Casa de la Memoria. This museum was created in 2006. It
contributes to maintaining the dialogue on the memory about the problematics of the city. Here you will have the opportunity to get in touch with some historical data of the city and dialogue on the same subject because the museum is designed to establish dialogues to understand the city. This is a way to experience a Colombian Spanish immersion through the voice of the victims. It is also a place where you can put in practice your Spanish lessons to get in touch with a sensitive, but important part of Colombia.

2. Medellin travel guide: Museo de Antioquia + Plaza Botero

Another important Colombian museum is Museo de Antioquia. This museum was founded in 1881. It has 11 permanent exhibitions and it also has more than 5,000 pieces, which reflect the birth, development and transformation of the history and artistic expressions of Antioquia and Colombia. The Museum has a collection, which includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, carvings, among other objects.

Besides, this museum has guided tours, which allows you to get to know the place in a more interactive and communicative way. If you
decide to visit this museum using this service, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, so you can enrich your experience through each exhibition and at the same time interact with others what you have learnt in your Spanish lessons in Medellin.

This museum is located in the downtown, so take the chance to get there by metro. The nearest metro station is Parque Berrío. So, if you
are in the south of the city you can take a train to Niquia or if you are in the north you can take a train to La Estrella. While doing this tour, you will be able to closely observe the landscape, the architecture and the daily life of the inhabitants of Medellín, since the metro is elevated. This will make the tour a cultural immersion experience.

Based on that, a bonus suggestion is that, either before or after passing through the Museum of Antioquia, you also need to
visit the Plaza Botero: there are 23 sculptures of the Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Botero is a painter, draftsman and sculptor
who was born in Medellin. He is one of the most recognized plastic artists in Colombia in recent decades. Botero is usually known as “the painter of the fat women”, but this is not the interest of this Colombian artist. His work focuses on exploring and developing the plastic value of volume to its ultimate consequences, the main point of his proposal.

In Plaza Botero you will be able to contemplate the sculptures of this Colombian that stand out within the city landscape of Medellín and the daily life of the people who pass through there. Don’t miss this Colombian Spanish immersion.

3. Comuna 13/Graffitour

As mentioned above, Colombia is a country that has experienced an unprecedented process of social transformation recently. In this sense,
Medellín has not been the exception. A clear example of this is Comuna 13. This is one of the places that, unfortunately, was a victim of the violence that hit the country during the 1980s and 1990s. Hence, the importance of social change in this part of the city.

Comuna 13 is a must-see in Medellin. Get the chance to appreciate the urban art of the city and witness the evolution and positive change of the Comuna 13. The atmosphere is relaxed, fun – you can take pictures with the graffitis, visit local restaurants and bars.

We recommend you visit this place with a guided tour to practice your Spanish skills and experience a cultural immersion of change, positivity and hope. This is definitely the perfect place to exchange ideas and practice your Spanish classes with locals and visitors.

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If you would like to get to this place, you can use the transport system of Medellin. The nearest metro station is San Javier. So, if you
are in the south of the city you can take a train to Niquia or if you are in the north you can take a train to La Estrella and get off at the San Antonio station to make a transfer. Once you are in San Antonio, take a train to San Javier station, which is the last destination. When you
are at this station, you can take a bus with route number 222 or 240.

Please note that people in this city are very friendly. So, do not hesitate to ask in case you have doubts or get lost when travelling to this wonderful place.

4. Guatapé

If you are a person who enjoys nature and loves hiking, Guatapé is the destination for you. Guatapé’s dam is a Colombian reservoir that works as one of the most important tourist attractions in Antioquia. For its construction, it was necessary to carry out the demolition and displacement of the urban area known as El Peñol. This is a place in Colombia that has a beautiful landscape because there you can see a lagoon that decorates this beautiful municipality. It is for this reason that when visiting Guatapé you can do various activities related to the lagoon such as motorboat rides, rowing boats, or walks around the reservoir. Besides, before arriving in Guatapé, you can make a stop in the new urban area of El Peñol. The reason is a rock. It sounds a bit strange, but let us explain it. In this urban area, you can find a 220-meter-high monolith, from whose top you can see the entire Guatapé’s reservoir. It should be noted that tourists can climb this rock in order to see the beautiful scenery in this place. Your Spanish lessons in Medellin can be tested in this context, where you will be able to learn more about the nature of Colombia and interact with the people you will be able to meet there. A Colombian immersion you cannot miss!

5) Medellin travel guide: Parque Arví

If you are interested in more places with beautiful landscapes and connection with nature like the previous one, give Parque Arví a chance.
It is a fact that you will not be disappointed. To get to this place, you can use the transport system of Medellin. Take a train to Acevedo station, which is located in the north of the city. Once you are in this place, take a cable car to the Santo Domingo station, where you must transfer to the Cable Arví. Cable cars are an easy and effective way to see the urban area from the air. Bring your cameras, it is time to take the best photos of your trip.

Parque Arví has 16,000 hectares of forests and 54 kilometres of trails. What a wonderful park – a green lung with a natural attraction for
ecotourism lovers. If you are wondering what you can do in this park besides hiking, you can have picnics, bird watching and some sports activities related to the environment.

Any of these five places in the Medellin travel guide is a natural and real laboratory to put your Spanish lessons and knowledge into practice. If you have not taken Spanish classes yet, and you are thinking of coming to Medellín, we invite you to the best place to learn Spanish in Medellin: https://www.colombiaspanish.com Here, you can learn and practice Spanish through classes and cultural activities such as language exchanges, fruit tasting, among others.

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