Mesmeric Medellin is Rising from Ashes

Set amidst the beautiful mountain peaks, inhabited by a friendly population and blessed by a lovely atmosphere, Medellin, the second largest city in Colombia is every inch a travelers’ paradise. Those who have heard about the horrific details of the infamous drug cartel should visit Medellin where they will find that the city has successful buried its past and moved ahead to emerge as a destination of repute. The capital of the Antioquia department has seen a complete turnaround and now it is a bustling hub of politics, business, commerce and fashion that inspires leisure and business tourists to catch the business class flights to Medellin to see its complete makeover. The city has a lot of interesting places to explore and numerous activities to enjoy that make it an envying destination for tourists. Here we are summing up some of them.

La Festival de Flores

If you want to get a slice of day to day life of a city then you should visit it during festivals and same applies for the Medellin. So if you are visiting this city in the month of August then you can take part in La Festival de Flores which is festival with a difference. It is the occasion when the campesinos from Antioquia visit this city to showcase their flower designs. The festival celebrated over a week sees a number of events that include car parade and horse parade among other things. On this occasion you will see exhibitions of several floral designs. The festival becomes alive with singers and dancers.

Jardín Botánico (Botanical Gardens):

There can’t be a better place to start your Medellin visit then Jardín Botánico. This middle sized botanical garden is home to some rare varieties of orchids, tropical flowers, plants and trees. During their visit to this place the visitors should also visit the shaded area for the exhibition of flowers. This building is an architectural marvel. Tourists from the different corners of the world come to visit this place during the annual orchid exhibit held in August every year. So brace yourself for a green encounter.

Catedral Metropolitana

Situated near Parque Bolivar Catedral Metropolitana is one of the most stunning structures in the city of Medellin. Legend had it that bulls blood was used to solidify the bricks of this church. The church has a striking facade, but the inside view is not as impressive.

Pueblito Paisa

Pueblito Paisa is a place you should not miss while you are on a visit to Medellin. The place is a small model for a typical Antioquian town. The tourist should visit this place for souvenir and handicraft to make their trip an affair to remember. There are several restaurants that pamper you with quality food. So you will remember the every moment spent here.

Museo de Antioquia

Museo de Antioquia is well known for a large collection of painting and sculptures. On your visit to this museum you will get a chance to see the work of renowned sculptor Fernando Botero.

The city of Medellin is abuzz with several historic landmarks, parks and museums that you may find interesting. Charmed by the aura of these places of tourists interest thousands look for an opportunity to visit Medellin.