Colombia’s New Hotspot: Medellin - Things to do & Tours (Exploring Colombia Ep.02)
In the second episode from Colombia I’m showing you the transformation of and the best things to do in Medellin as well as tours in & around the dynamic city
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After the days at the beach it was great to arrive in the hustling and bustling city of Medellin which as so much to offer. Things to do in Medellin range from free tours over parks and excursions to the transformed poorer neighborhoods to nightlife and tours to see the impressive panorama from El Penol.
From the city center to recommendable food places this video is meant to also help you find your way around and plan your stay in Medellin. All my tips can also be found on my website, this includes sights as well as restaurants and hotels in Medellin.
In the next episode we are going to explore the various sights in the capital Bogota where we also meet an old friend of ours from Hamburg.
Things to do in Medellin (Cololmbia) as shown in this episode:
Free Tour City Center
Comuna 13 tour
Moravia neighborhood
El Poblado
Penon de Guatape
Finca La Manuela
Guatape
Parque Arvi & Jardin Botanico
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Colombia, a country which many only know because of it’s violent past, has been on my list since I went to South America for my first long-term trip in 2012. 6 Years later and with 5 weeks to spend it was finally time to properly explore my country number 9 on the continent.
For the first part of the trip I’ll be traveling with my mate David to the historical city of Cartagena, some picturesque Carribean islands and to the city of Medellin where we get to learn about the violent past and the transformation of the country. After a few days in the capital Bogota I’ll be joined by my good friend Stefan to learn salsa and take on some outdoor adventures in Cali before heading up to Santa Marta where we checkout the most beautiful beaches, float down rivers and hike through the mountains.
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Best Places to Visit in Colombia, South America
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Cast all of your outdated ideas aside - like drug wars and gangsters - and you'll find that Colombia is a nation brimming with confidence and rushing headfirst into a more peaceful and prosperous future. In this land of contrasts, you'll encounter snow-capped Andean peaks, tropical Amazonian jungles, turquoise Caribbean coasts, and two sun-kissed deserts. You'll also find a host of spectacular attractions at the places in between, from the bustling cities of Bogotá and Medellin to the quiet colonial village of Mompox. Above all else, the famous Colombian hospitality will undoubtedly find you coming back for more.
1.Medellin
2.Caño Cristales
3.Tayrona National Natural Park
4.Cartagena
5.Mompox
6.The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira
7.Bogota
8.The Alpine Circuit: Suesca, La Mesa de Los Santos, La Florián, and Cocuy National Park (Colombia’s Andes)
9.The Lost City
10.Leticia
Guatape Colombia Town Tour
Guatape Colombia town Tour. A tour of Guatape, a city in Sntioquia Colombia. I take you on Brief tour of tourist destination in Guatape. I also take about best place to eat and things to do in Guatape. tour the town looking all the beautiful Colombian womem
Guatapé is a town in Antioquia Department, Colombia. it part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. Source: Wiki. Gautape is considered a Tourist town filled hotels and hostels and restaurants tailored for the traveling public.
One of Guatape main source of economy stems from tourism, particularly tourism that is interested in the rock or in Spanish La Piedra. Because of Guatape close proximity to La Piedra, tourists are more inclined to visit there instead of neighboring town,.
As a matter of this fact another town El Penol has put a claim on the rock as its own. Because the town originally was close proximity to the Rock La Piedra but then flooded and moved to another location to facilitate Antioquia energy program EPM.
Furthermore each town has a name for the Rock. In Guatape its referred to the Rock of Guatapé or El Peñón de Guatapé or in Penol its called La Piedra de El Peñol. If your in Medellin this is a great tour to go on .
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In Colombia are 18 public holidays and over 150 festivals. The most important festivals in Colombia are:
- Carnaval de Blancos y Negros in Pasto, Nariño. It happens on the first days of the new year and in 2002 it was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO. It consists in spread the diversity of races, that is why the people paint their faces black and white (Know more about the Carnaval de Blancos y Negros here:
- Festival Mundial de la Salsa in Cali. It is celebrated every year in September, and it is all about salsa music. Conferences, workshops, live shows, classes and more about salsa (Know more about the Festival Mundial de la Salsa here:
- Easter Week in Popayan. It occurs in the time of Easter in one of the most catholic towns in Colombia where is a parade of wood images carved in different artistic schools of the world and people commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO (Know more about Easter Week in Popayán here:
- Feria de Manizales: Celebrated in January in the department of Caldas, it is a celebration about coffee where you can attend to parades of jeeps willys filled with coffee bags.
- Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro de Bogotá: It happens in the World Capital of Theater every second year, it was produced until her death by Fanny Mikey, a great Colombian actress. It is an event considered the greatest theater festival of the world (Know more about the Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro here:
- Festival Internacional de Música de Cartagena: It is a festival where the most recognized world and Colombian interpreters of classic music came to Colombia in January to performance prodigious classical concerts and to give master classes to the young musicians of Colombia (Know more about the Festival Internacional de Música de Cartagena here:
- Feria de las Flores Medellin: A space in the capital city of Antioquia where you can enjoy of parades where farmers carry bouquets of the most beautiful flowers in the world. It is celebrated in August and it is a very touristic event (Know more about the Feria de las Flores here:
- Carnaval de Barranquilla: It is the second most attractive carnival in the world. Celebrated in the city of Barranquilla in February. It is Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and the event in Colombia that attracts more tourists. Filled with musical performances, parades, and parties.
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Hey there! My name is Colombiafrank, and I’d like to welcome you to the beautiful country of Colombia. As you probably guessed, I’m a bit of an expert on Colombia travel, and I’ve got lots of great advice on Colombia tourism that will allow you to make the most of your experience as you travel Colombia.
I began traveling Colombia back in 2015 after finishing up my first semester here in Bogota working towards my MBA. I immediately fell in love with the country and the wide variety of adventures and opportunities that traveling Colombia has to offer. As a country rich in both natural and cultural diversity, your Colombian travel experience will not disappoint.
Before you can begin your Colombia travels, we must get you here first. As a foreigner myself, I understand how difficult it can be navigating your way through a foreign country. But fear not because Colombiafrank is here to help you with your travels to Colombia so that you can avoid the common mistakes and get right to the good stuff. Just think of me as your go to Colombia travel guide!
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A day in Rionegro Colombia
A day in Rionegro Colombia. I Took a trip to Rionegro Colombia and was amazed at the beautiful city. Rionegro is a city and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia, located in the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. The official name of the City is Ciudad Santiago de Arma de Rionegro Source: Wikipedia
Rionergo is a place to visit if your in Medellin and planning to travel Guatape Colombia
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Hiking in Colombia: Jardín Antioquia
Jardin, Antioquia, Colombia is one of the most beautiful pueblos (small colonial towns) located in the department of Antioquia, about 4 hours from Medellin.
This town is famous for its unchanged appearance and virtually preserved colonial appearance. It's mountain views surround the town while it enclosed manicured gardens and lush green vegetation (hence the name Jardin) thanks to its year round spring-like climate. Jardin is a designated Pueblo de Patrimonio – a colonial town designated by Colombia for tourism and investment is provided for preservation and tourism activities.
Just a short walk outside of town is some of the best hiking in Colombia.
We think it's a dream hiking destination because of its virtually untouched pathways with few tourists, a glimpse of local life as you walk through farms and small villages and some spectacular waterfalls and caves.
There are excellent day hikes in Jardin to see:
-El Salto de Angel Jardin
A waterfall in dense jungle with a 50-meter drop and the
Cueva de los Guácharos a spectacular cave, perfectly carved by the flowing river waters
Previously we did the hike to La Cueva Del Esplendor – another fantastic hike into caves, however, it is on private land, and due to erosion it is still closed for tourists.
This is just a small glimpse of the many options for hikes outside of Jardin, each with its own set of jaw-dropping views of the town on the way down.
Birdwatching and Jardin Coffee tours are other top things to do in this laid-back town or for some adventure there is paragliding, and Caving and rappelling
How to organize Hikes in El Jardin Antioquia:
You need to hire a guide to do these hikes. We recommend Jardin Eco Tours – you can visit them on line, or head to their office a couple of blocks away from the main square off of Calle 10 #6-05
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How to get to Jardin from Medellin:
From Terminal Sur – Catch a Jardin bus it takes 3-4 hours depending on traffic and costs about 40,000 pesos. Rapid Ochoa Jardin bus company is a great option.
How to get to Jardin from the South (From Manizales and the coffee zone)
This way is a little more challenging. Wherever you are in the coffee zone, you need to take a transfer to Rio Sucio. You need to take a collectivo (small van) to Rio Sucio, then transfer to Jardin. This journey is roughly 2 hours, and it costs about 20,000 pesos
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Waterfalls near Medellin
Hiking the Lost City
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Salento Quindío Colombia
It is perhaps the most important municipality for tourism in Quindío, this due to three fundamental reasons. The first, the beautiful and preserved architecture bequeathed from the Antioquia colonization; the second, the imposing Valle de Cocora or Cocora Valley, which at the landscape level is one of the most beautiful in Colombia; and the third, because of a contagious environment of peace and well-being that is immediately impregnated, is up.
To get there, take the road that connects Armenia with Pereira, making the detour to the right at km 17. Salento appears at the end of a curved road that distils through the valley of the Quindío River and passes in front of the typical inns of the corregimiento de Boquía. The so-called father of the municipalities of Quindío, was the first to be founded by the Antioqueno settlers in the mid-nineteenth century.
Located 26 km from Armenia, on the western side of the Central Cordillera and northeast of the department, Salento in Quindio Colombia, is like a historical recount of the region, as its streets reflect intact the tradition of the initial settlers. Tradition that even today many strive to preserve so that the place projects its full charm. This town Salento, has colorful houses and balconies adorned with flowers has among the residents some foreigners who some day bequeathed and decided to stay trapped by the charm of the place.
Distance from Medellín to salento quindio is 248 kms
That is why it is common to meet in any corner with Argentines, Italians, French, Americans or Spaniards; even, some of them just entered the wonderful streets of Salento, still wandering with their baggage in search of the cultural atmosphere and the wonders of the landscape.
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Medellin Colombia Water Park | Things to do in Medellin Colombia
Medellin Colombia water park. I went to water park near Medellin Colombia in city called Barbosa called Parque de los Aguas with Two beautiful Colombian women. Medellin Colombia. Parque Acuático en Medellin Colombia. things to do in Medellin Colombia.
Medellin is the second-largest city in Colombia and the capital of the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains in South America.
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Vlog- 6 must visit places Manizales Colombia*Una ciudad media niebla y media lluvia*哥伦比亚马尼萨莱斯半城云雾半城雨
Manizales is the capital city of one of the smallest Colombian departments.
The city is located in the northern part of the Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis (Eje Cafetero), near the volcano Nevado del Ruiz, which has an altitude of 5,321 meters (17,457.3 ft).
Places in the video:
1.Chipre:
You can enjoy the amazing landscape, be sure to go when the sky is clear and rain is not coming... Chipre can be really foggy sometimes and you will not appreciate the real charm of this place
2. Monument of the Colonizers
This is a lovely monument that shows how the brave people from Antioquia decide to found a new place to live and conquer the mountain. The artist really capture the emotion of this epic conquest, from the difficult moments through the mountain to the moment when they finally reach the top and foundation the city.
3.The Church of the Immaculate Conception
The Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción was designed in a neo-gothic style and was constructed in 1909-1921.
This is one of most beautiful churches of Manizales. It has distinctive exterior and impressive famous dark wood interiors.
4. Santander Avenue:
Santander Avenue was the first main road of the city, formerly called Cervantes, and remains the most important motorway of the city. Its four lanes travel in the east-west-east direction. This roadway spans the entire Carrera-23 in the downtown area all the way to Calle 71 in the Battalion sector.
5. Cathedral of Manizales,
The third tallest in Latin America, at 113 meters
With 106 m from the base of the cathedral building, it is the highest cathedral of Colombia from data obtained after the last measurement made in June 2008 where the new cross placed in 1987 are included and the lightning rod.The architectural design was the work of the chief architect of historical monuments in Paris, the Frenchman Julien Polti, and responsible for the construction was the Italian firm Papio Bonarda & Co, formed by Angelo Papio and Gian Carlo Bonarda. It has an area of 2,300 square meters and a capacity of 5,000 people.
6.Los Yarumos Ecopark:
It is an interactive center focused on science, the project was made thanks to a union of the Epm Group through the Caldas Hydroelectric Plant and the City Hall of Manizales,
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马尼萨莱斯哥伦比亚
咖啡在在二十世纪初从非洲来到了哥伦比亚中部地区，自此之后便在这里的山区广泛种植，并成为了卡尔达斯省（Caldas）首府的马尼萨莱斯文化的象征。这一地区地形崎岖，从城市陡峭的街道便可遥望内瓦多·德·鲁伊斯火山的顶峰。
来自安蒂奥基亚省（Antioquia）的定居者在1849年10月12日建立了马尼萨莱斯，这里以举办各种各样的文化活动而著名，其中包括在每年一月举办的市集和戏剧节。马尼萨莱斯还是哥伦比亚最重要的观鸟地点之一。
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia - City of Eternal Spring
Medellín is the second-largest city in Colombia and the capital of the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains in South America.
It is nicknamed the “City of Eternal Spring” for its temperate weather, it hosts a famous annual Flower Festival. Modern metrocables link the city to surrounding barrios and offer sweeping views of the Aburrá Valley below. Sculptures by Fernando Botero decorate downtown's Botero Plaza, while the Museo de Antioquia displays more of the Colombian artist’s work.
After Colombia won its independence from Spain, Medellín became the capital of the Federal State of Antioquia until 1888, with the proclamation of the Colombian Constitution of 1886. During the 19th century, Medellín was a dynamic commercial center, first exporting gold, then producing and exporting coffee.
At the beginning of the 21st century the city regained industrial dynamism, with the construction of the Medellín Metro commuter rail, liberalized development policies, improved security and improved education. Researchers at the Overseas Development Institute have lauded the city as a pioneer of a post-Washington consensus local development state model of economic development. The city is promoted internationally as a tourist destination and is considered by the GaWC as sufficient to be a global city.
The Medellín Metropolitan Area produces 67% of the Department of Antioquia's GDP and 11% of the economy of Colombia. Medellín is important to the region for its universities, academies, commerce, industry, science, health services, flower-growing, festivals and nightlife.
In February 2013, the Urban Land Institute chose Medellín as the most innovative city in the world due to its recent advances in politics, education and social development. In the same year, Medellín was announced as the preferred corporate business destination in South America, and won the Verónica Rudge Urbanism Award.
The most recent survey on the global status of the Smart Cities by Indra Sistemas catalogs Medellín as one of the best cities to live in South America, sharing the first place with Santiago de Chile, and alongside Barcelona and Lisbon in Europe. Medellín won the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2016. The award seeks to recognize and celebrate efforts in furthering innovation in urban solutions and sustainable urban development.