Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Medellín, Colombia

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception. It is located in the central zone of the Medellín (Colombia) in the Villanueva neighborhood on the north side of Bolívar Park. Additionally, the temple was formerly called and it is still known but to a lesser extent, as Villaneuva Cathedral, especially during its construction to distinguish it from the Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria, which was the seat for the Episcopal see at the time.

Wikipedia: Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín (EN)

The Teatro Lido is a Colombian theater located at the southeastern coast of Park of Bolívar, in Medellín. The theater began operating in 1945 and in 2007, after a methodical restoration was reopened, and is administered by the Mayor of Medellin. It has capacity for 1,100 spectators and offers a variety of programming throughout the year.

Wikipedia: Teatro Lido (EN)

The Museum of Antioquia is an art museum in Medellín, Colombia. It houses a large collection of works by Medellín native Fernando Botero and Pedro Nel Gómez.

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The Church of San Ignacio is a religious temple of Catholic worship that has San Ignacio de Loyola as its title, it is closely related to the San Ignacio Building and Cloister, which were part of the original set of buildings started by the Franciscan Order in 1803, being its promoter Fray Rafael de la Serna.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Ignacio (Medellín) (ES)

San Antonio Square is located in the central area of ​​Medellín, Colombia, between Maturín, San Juan and Eastern Avenue. It is also known as San Antonio Park because its southern zone is armed. It has an area of ​​32,690 square meters and within its furniture it has works by Fernando Botero. It is integrated with the San Antonio de Padua Church, built between 1884 and 1902, which has one of the largest domes in the country. In 1995 he was subject to a terrorist attack in which 29 people died.

Wikipedia: Plaza de San Antonio (Medellín) (ES)

The Interactive Museum EPM is in Medellín, Colombia. It is part of the Barefoot Park and receives about a 1,000 visitors a day, mostly students. The museum provides an educational tour of 22 rooms spread over four buildings with technology explained in an entertaining way and guests interacting with the physical principles of water, energy, gas and telecommunications. It is funded and managed by Empresas Públicas de Medellín.

Wikipedia: Interactive Museum EPM (EN)

Barefoot Park is a zen-inspired public park in Medellín, Colombia. The park was funded by EPM and designed by architect Felipe Uribe de Bedout. The park includes a green area with gardens and bamboo, a sand area, and an area with water fountains. As suggested by its name, the park is playful in nature. Children and adults are encouraged to play in the park barefoot.

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The José Gutiérrez Gómez Medellín Metropolitan Theatre is the most important and biggest theater in Medellín, Colombia.

Wikipedia: Medellín Metropolitan Theatre (EN), Website

Parques del Río Medellín is a linear park located in the central area of the Colombian city of Medellín that integrates both banks of the Medellín River, which crosses the city from south to north. This work contemplates in its design the improvement of infrastructure, landscaping and vegetation, with the aim of becoming a metropolitan mobility corridor, and the main environmental and public space axis to encourage the meeting of citizens.

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