What have you heard about Medellín? Hmm maybe that it is one of the most dangerous places in the world to visit, filled with drugs and crime, ruined from Pablo Escobar, and somewhere to be surely kidnapped.
Well as fun as that version of Medellín sounds, it is quite the contrary. Medellín is a city full of many surprises. There is much more then meets the eyes. There are two very different sides to the city of Medellín, the rolling country hills, and the busy jam-packed streets. Medellín is a city located in the valley, that around 2.5 million people call it home.
On one hand we have the city; a miniature San Francisco. Downtown Medellín is full of life, people moving swiftly through the street vendors, on and off the Metro, and flagging down the next bus. The fast pace flow of life is contagious and lively.
And then we have the endless beauty stored in the hills of Medellín. The endless beauty is full of natural parks with lakes, forests, and flowers. The pace of life is much slower, much less frantic, and full of new discoveries. Every plant holds its own universe, packed with life.
Although Medellín may have been dangerous at the height of the Pablo Escobar period, it has transformed into a safe and beautiful city, even one of the top places recommended to visit in Colombia. This city is filled with an incredible history that can teach wonders if you take the time to understand it correctly.
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