Rionegro is mostly known as the city where Medellín’s international airport is located, but there’s more to it than that. We decided to stop by and check it out before a flight to Bogotá.
El Carmen de Viboral is the ceramics capital of Colombia. The ceramic pieces manufactured there are unique in the world.
Thanks to its amazing murals, Comuna 13 has become a tourist hotspot n Medellín, but that wasn’t always the case. In fact, it was once considered not only the most dangerous neighborhood in Colombia, but in all of South America. Things have changed dramatically for the better, and taking a tour of Comuna 13 will give you a firsthand look at the neighborhood’s incredible transformation.
The El Castillo Museum (Museo El Castillo) is a mansion in Medellín’s El Poblado district. It’s now a museum.
Parque Explora is an award-winning hands-on museum in the Aranjuez district of Medellín near University Station (Estación Universidad). It’s a great place to take kids to learn about the human body, physics, and nature.
The pleasant town of Ciudad Bolívar is about 3 hours from Medellín. It’s worth checking out if you have extra time and are driving through the area. It’s not worth going out of your way for unless you’re really interested in seeing authentic towns in Antioquia.
I thought my search for Colombia’s most beautiful town ended with Jardín. The equally if not more beautiful town of Jericó gives it stiff competition. Jardín wins the plaza competition, but Jericó hands down has better preserved and better constructed traditional homes and buildings.
Jericó has several budget options for hotels. It’s best to go and ask around. Most of the accommodation is within a couple blocks of each other.