Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 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.

Wikipedia: Museum of Antioquia (EN)

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 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)

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