Fería de las Flores - begins with a caballero a horseback parade through the city, either alone or in groups, for almost the entire day. Music, dances and cultural events celebrate the Antioquiana customs, but the highlight is the Desfile de Silleteros, where campesinos come down from the mountains carrying flowers Basilica de la Candelaria is one of the few colonial buildings left.
The Basilica Metropolitana - in the Parque de Bolivar was completed early in the 20th century and is thought to be the largest brick church in South America.
Pueblito Paisa - is a replica of a typical Antioquiana village, complete with handicraft shops.
Plaza Botero - displays a number of works by Fernando Botero, the internationally known Medellín sculptor who specializes in oversized human figures. More of his works are in the Museo de Antioquia.
Plaza de Toros la Macarena - If you want to see where bullfights used to take place back in the 1600's, then visit this place. It's a grand attraction in Medellin.
The JardÍn Botánico JoaquÍn Antonio Uribe - has an annual orchid exposition in the Orquideorama.
Festival Internacional de Poesía de Medellín - is an annual event which is held in June or July every year.
Helpful Medellin Travel Information:
Emergency Medellin Telephone Numbers (Police, Fire): "123"
Colombian National Police: Web: www.Policia.gov.co
Colombia DAS (Department of Administrative Security): Web: www.DAS.gov.co
U.S. State Dept. Help for U.S. Citizens Abroad: Web: http://travel.state.gov/acs.html#emr
Additional Travel Tips:
Taxis - Since most of the taxies in Medellin have meters (unlike the ones in the Caribbean region) most people don't consider asking for the estimated price before, which may result in the driver driving around for hours, pretending not to find the place you want to go or just taking a huge detour... That happens in case you look and sound like a foreigner of course, and if you are not sure where exactly you are going. So it's advisable to ask for an estimate before stepping into a cab, because later the unfair price is too difficult to argue about. Your alternative is that you can always take a bus, especially if you are alone or there are just two of you, so it will be definitely less expensive.
Columbia Travel Warning:
For the most up to date information about traveling dangers and possible hazards of travel to Medellin and Columbia, check out this site periodically.
For US citizens traveling to Columbia and Medellin, check out the State Department site for the most up to date US travel warnings.
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