Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #2 in Medellín, Colombia

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 3.4 km
Ascend 58 m
Descend 95 m

Explore Medellín in Colombia with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in MedellínIndividual Sights in Medellín

Sight 1: Museo Casa de la Memoria

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The Museo Casa de la Memoria is a museum in Medellín that commemorates the drug and civil wars in Colombia since 1948 in a large permanent exhibition.

Wikipedia: Museo Casa de la Memoria (DE), Website

1148 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 2: Iglesia de San Ignacio

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

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

590 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Parque de San Antonio

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San Antonio Square is located in the central area of Medellín, Colombia, between the Maturin Streets, San Juan and Oriental Avenue. It is also known as San Antonio Park because its southern area is arborized. It has an area of 32,690 square meters and within its furnishing it features works by Fernando Botero. It is integrated with the church of San Antonio de Padua, built between 1884 and 1902, which has one of the largest domes in the country. In 1995, he was the target of a terrorist attack, killing 29 people.

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

1260 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 4: Museo Interactivo EPM

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Museo Interactivo EPM

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)

18 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Parque de Los Pies Descalzos

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Parque de Los Pies Descalzos

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.

Wikipedia: Barefoot Park (EN)

394 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Teatro Metropolitano José Gutiérrez Gómez

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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

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