Having traveled to Bogota, we thought we would try Medellín, since we heard so much about it from our colleagues.
We found a funky boutique hotel and set out to explore this mountain-valley city with a sordid history and great views all around.
"Esmeralda"
Sprawling twilight city view from the mall.
Fruit market during the foodie tour.
View along the mountain metrocable ride, part of an extensive mass transit system that moves 30,000 passengers up and down each day.
The metro cable goes up the mountainside, then along the top for a good 20 minutes. At the end is a forest trail you can explore.
Fernando Botero's bronze sculpture, "Pajaro de Paz",
the original was blown up by terrorists in 1995.
Beautiful brick cathedral, Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín.
El Peñon of Guatape. A large rock you can climb via 740 steps.
"What goes up...", as they say.
The view at the top is worth all those steps!
"740" and our feet.
The nearby, colorful town of Guatape had the best cappuccino we've ever had.
Thanks to Anthony Bourdain for reviewing the restaurant
"Queareparaenamorarte"
Run it through a Spanish to English translator to see what this means.
This guitar by Botero is so...chubby!
No amount of bug spray will save you from this gigantic mosquito!
The entire city is experiencing an explosion of art, culture, mass transit innovation, and delicious culinary delights.
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