Places Turistics in, preferred, Medellín, el parque de los deseos, Jardín Botánico, pueblito paisa, piedra de el Peñol, metro de medellín,
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Places Turistics in Medellín
In it is section will be able to find the places preferred by the tourists who daily visit our city, besides one varied schedule of activities to enjoy the enchantments of our culture paisa.
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Pueblito Paisa Cerro Nutibara-
Street 30A No. 55 - 64It is known hills of Medellín. One rises in the western South sector, close to the Medellín River and the Airfield for light aircrafts Olaya Herrera. Its extension is of 33 hectares. From its top to 80 meters on the level of the city, a panoramic one of great part of the valley of Aburra can be observed magnificent.
There it is the Pueblito Paisa, of a design, retort village long ago realised in 1977 by the architect Julian Mountain range M. Has church, cural house, school, pharmacy, barber's shop, coffee, warehouses and the typical place with his stone source.
Jardín Botánico -Joaquín Antonio Uribe
Ecological refuge, par excellence, research center and shelter of faunísticas and vegetal species of Colombia.
It was recreation property and initially Forest of independence was called. The designs were realised, in 1913, by the architect Enrique Olarte. Soon it was bought by the Society of Public improvements of Medellín.
1978, on the occasion of the World-wide Conference of Orchids “Joaquin Antonio Uribe” became Botanical Garden, name that evokes the memory of the naturalistic wise person of Sonsón.
He owns exhibition halls and events, library, audience, garden of the desert, orquideorama, pueblito farmer, lake, ecological train, breeding ground, patio of the azaleas, herbal and ample green zones. He is soothes of Asojardín, the Club of Gardening and the Colombian Society of Orquideología.
Ciudad Botero
When the Museum of Antioch released a new one soothes 4 years ago, its collection of 8,000 pieces became rich with 63 new works of the teacher Fernando Botero maker and 20 more of personal collection, as well as 23 monumental sculptures. The generosity of the Teacher Fernando Botero maker maintained lives the idea to extend the Museum of Antioch and to construct a small square to exhibit its monumental works.
Monumento a la Vida
South American center, Street Colombia x Race 64BWithin the Center South American and in its central small square, is the Sculpture to the Life, executed by the Rodrigo teacher Sands Betancur in years 70 and described by he himself thus: “Concerning the water it is the indigenous, smiling and erotic skull, soon a woman who rises to a boy in her arms. The maize maize-cob is observed then in environs of the belly of the second woman, who becomes fire; in the least upper bound, the man who catches stars”.
Centro de Espectáculos la Macarena Autopista x calle 44 /Teléfono: (4) 2607193
The planes were executed by the architects Felix Mejía and Gonzalo Restrepo in 1927. The work was finished in 1946. The rotation, by 38,60 meters of diameter, is surrounded by graderías. The place was constructed for bullfighting events, although also it is used for another type of spectacles public.
Designed by Rodrigo architect Halaby Woods, the Palace is a covered section by a three-dimensional structure, that gives flexibility him to be used like center of exhibitions, conventions, celebrations, congresses, meetings and spectacles public, as much places setting as outdoors.
Piedra del Peñol Leaving Medellín by the North Freeway in the route Medellíin Bogota; we happen through the municipalities of Guarne and Marinilla, in the municipality of Marinilla to 47 km approximated from medellin, is the deviation Towards the municipalities of the Peñol and Guatape; kilometres to leave the municipality of the Peñol, we began to see the dam of Guatape and the majesty of the Rock of Guatape, is 75 km approximately to cross from Medellín with a landscape that when arriving causes to have by always in the memory.
Parque de los Pies Descalzos park of the barefoot feet is a place outdoors to realise all cultural type of accidental activities such as appointments, events, artistic expressions, recreational meetings, among others, designed for all type of citizens with gratuitous entrance.
Close to the park one is the Interactive museum of EPM, both places are part of the development of the city, because this era does a little more than three years an attractive site without no tourist one, and thanks to the Public Companies of Medellín it was turned into which nowadays it is given by a process of recovery of space and dedicated to all the local community.
Edificio Inteligente the intelligent building is famous by its surprising architecture with a modern style that shows the magic of the technology, not only at national level but in Latin America.
This building belongs to the Public Companies of Medellín, constructed in 1997 and denominated intelligent by his flexibility and capacity of adaptation to the technological advances and adaptation to the needs of the users, it stands out by his availability of computer services
Parque Explora Acuario the new Aquarius of the Park Explores every day abre its doors to the public, until the 18 of January of 2009. From the 19 of January of 2009 we closed Mondays. One of the great aquariums but of suramerica.
Schedules Explore Park Tuesday to Friday: of 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Festive Saturdays, Sundays and: of 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Iglesia La Candelaria the church of the Candlemas is famous by its architecture since it was constructed in lime and song with stone walls, has been mended throughout the years and its history represents a key point for the medellinenses.
Through history this Church has been witness of the development of Medellín and in her, the tourists will find a linen cloth of the Virgin of the Candlemas with a Spanish colonial style and other paintings of century XVIII.
In 1767 he was demolished and constructed again, which was inaugurated nine years later. Already in 1868 when the diocese was born from Medellín, the Church was constituted the Candlemas like the first cathedral, but this only lasted until 1931 when it was replaced by the Metropolitan Church.
Museo De Antioquia the museum of Antioquia is one of the museums but important and known the city of Medellín. This located right in the center of the city.
The museum of Antioquia was founded on 1881, being the second museum founded on Colombia. From its opening, the museum was called Museum of Zea. Later its name changed to Museum of Art of Medellín, Francisco Antonio Zea. In 1978, on the initiative of the teacher Fernando Wineskin maker, he was famous to Museum of Antioquia.
Basílica Metropolitana de Medellín. Its construction took 63 years, until 1931, year in which was inaugurated. For their rise 1.200.000, cooked bricks were used, constituting itself like greatest of Colombia and seventh of the world, made in this material. The Romanesque church of style was declared national monument, not only by its characteristics but by the museum of religious art that it owns.
Important events of our city
Colombiatex - Enero 27 al 29 / January 27 to 29
Fair dedicated to the textile sector and, particularly to the related thing to the consumptions, machinery, complete package and services for the sector of the home, which they attend exhibitors and buyers of Europe and America.In charge organization: Inexmoda Telephone: 311 59 15 Fax: 266 20 50 Direction: street 14 • 40a - 173 www.inexmoda.org.co
The commercial centers Camino Real, San Diego, Unicentro, Oviedo and the Treasure are in promotions during this season. Occasion to buy products of the best marks to very low prices. In charge organization: Asocentros
Telephone: 312 79 23 Direction: Cra. 43a • 14-109/Office 102 www.asocentros.com.co
Eurocine
The embassies of the countries of the European Union, with representation in Colombia, in center exhibit American Colombo and in the Museum of Modern Art, recent and representative films of their cinematography, as well as some considered tapes classic of the seventh art.
In charge organization: American Colombo center Telephone: 513 44 44 Direction: Cr 45 53-24
www.colomboworld.com
The city celebrates this catholic tradition, with processions, live representations and religious offices.
Ciudad de Arte y Cultura Religiosa / City of Religious Art and Culture.
April 8 to the 12/April 8 to 12
April 17 to May 3/April 17 to May 3 www.lafanfarria.com
April 23 to the 8 of May/April 4 to May 8
April 25 to the 26/April 25 to 26
The Palace of exhibitions welcomes in representations of the different municipalities from the department that, in different positions from exhibition, report culture and typical products of their towns.
In charge organization: Secretaía de Productividad and Competitividad - Interior of AntioquiaTelephone: 385 86 35 Direction: Street 42 no. 52-106 Floor 6 www.gobant.gov.co
Iberoamericano de Porrismo / Ibero-American of Porrismo.
May 22 to the 25/May 22 to 25
III Festival of Cinema without borders/III Film Festival without borders.
May 27 to the 12 of June/May 27 to June 7XVII Festival del Porro / XVII Porro Festival.
June 6 to 15.Fiesta de la Música. Solsticio de Verano / Music Party Summer Solstice.
June 21EasyFairs-Horeca 2009-Feria Profesional Para Hoteles, Restaurantes y Catering.
June 23 to 26III Festival de Tango Ciudad de Medellín / III Tango Festival of Medellín.
June 24 to 29
Colombiamoda / Colombiamoda (Fashion Fair) - July 28 to 30
New concepts and ideas, of the hand of the medians and small companies, and the tradition of the great marks, will be united in the nineteenth version of Colombiamoda, scene also of the celebration of the 20 years of Inexmoda.
The Fair, that will be realised from the 29 to the 31 of 2008 July in Greater Place of Medellín, will once again welcome the best thing of the fashion with the best thing of the businesses, in a scene that has gained the recognition of important buyers, visitors and journalists worldwide.
In charge organization: Inexmoda Telephone: 311 59 15 Fax: 266 20 50 Direction: street 14 • 40a - 173 www.inexmoda.org.coXIX Festival Internacional de Poesía / XIX International Poetry Festival - Julio 4 al 11 / July 4 to 11.
Summoned by the cultural magazine Prometheus, poets of the five continents go to Medellín to outdoors share their works with the public in scenes and audiences, where they declaim in his original language with translation the Spanish.
In charge organization: Corporation of Art and Poetry Prometheus Telephone: 4128822 Direction: CL 60 50-16 www.festivaldepoesiademedellin.org/
Feria de las Flores / Flower Fair July 31 to August 9
It is the traditional fair of the city, with one varied programming that include parades, tablados, sport activities recreation and much culture. The representative contest of the Fair is the Parade of Silleteros. Also they stand out the Contest Talents of Women, the Cavalcade, the Parade of Classic and Old Cars, Carriers, Mules and Boardinghouses, the Festival of the Trova, Orchids, Birds and Flowers, among others.
In charge organization: Mayorship of Medellín - Secretariat of Citizen Culture.
Telephone: 385 50 97 Direction: Street 44 • 52-165. Floor 7 www.medellin.gov.coIX Festival Internacional de Cuentería / IX Storytelling International Festival.
Agosto 1 al 10 / August 1 to 10Orquídeas, Pájaros y Flores / Orchids, Birds, and Flowers.
Agosto 5 al 9 / August 5 al 9Desfile de Silleteros / Flower Carriers Parade.
Agosto 7 / August 7Temporada Internacional de Ópera de Medellín / International Opera Season of Medellin. Agosto 14 a Septiembre 4 / August 14 to September 4
VII Festival de Cine Colombiano Ciudad de Medellín / VII Festival of Colombian Films City of Medellín. Agosto 24 al 29 / August 24 to 29
Encuentro Gastronómico 'Otro Sabor' Agosto 28 al 30 / August 28 to 30
V Fiesta de las Artes Escénicas / V Scenic Arts Party. Agosto 28 a Septiembre 5 / August 28 to September 5
XIII Festival Internacional de Jazz y Músicas del Mundo / XIII International Jazz and World Music Festival Septiembre 3 al 12 / September 3 to 12
The most famous exponents of this musical sort appear in this festival, that is outdoors realised in the theater of the Commercial Center the Treasure and in the Coffee Theater, this one last one in charge of the Corporation Medellín de Jazz.
In charge organization: Corporation Medellín de Jazz Telephone: 2626371 Direction: Cr 43F 18-158 www.medejazz.com
Place: Greater place Organizes: Effective communications and To position. Telephone: (+ 574) 312 0400 - 339 1800
And mail:mercadeo@bolsaturisticadelasamericas.com
www.bolsaturisticadelasamericas.com
Feria Medellín en Medellín / Medellín in Medellín Fair. Octubre 3 al 12/October 3 to 12
VIII Festival Colombiano de Teatro ciudad de Medellín / VIII Colombian Festival Theater. Octubre 5 al 10 / October 5 to 10
Festival Internacional Altavoz 2009 / International Festival Speaker 2009.
Octubre 10 al 12 / October 10 to 12XIII Bolsa Turística de las Américas / XIII Tourism Meeting of the Americas.
Octubre 14 al 16 / October 14 to 16IV Festival Internacional de Cine Infantil y Juvenil de Medellín / IV International Film Festival for Medellín Children and Youth people. Octubre 21 al 25 / October 21 to 25
VII Festival Internacional Música de Cámara Colombiana / VII International Festival Chamber Colombian Music. Octubre 21 al 24 / October 21 to 24
II Festival Internacional de Música de Medellín / II Internacional Festival of Music of Medellín. Octubre 23 al 30 / October 23 to 30
IV Festival Internacional Medellín Llena eres de Magia / IV International Festival Medellín it´s full of Magic. Octubre 24 a Noviembre 1 / October 24 to November 1
Festiafro / Afro Festival. Octubre 30 al 31 / October 30 to 31
XII Festival Internacional de Mimos y Clowns- MÍMAME / XII International Festival of Mimes and Clowns - MIMAME
Noviembre 14 al 22 / November 14 to 22Place: The city Organizes: Artistic corporation the Polilla
Telephone: (+ 574) 343 3627 email: info@festivalmimame.com Web: www.festivalmimame.com
November 25 to 27
Place: Greater place Conventions and Exhibitions
Information: CIDET Telephone: (+ 574) 444 12 11 exts. 165 and 121
And mail:fise@cidet.com.co Web: www.feriasectorelectrico.com.co
Feria Internacional del Caballo Medellín and its environs welcomes in thousands of fans to equestrian the horse and another actividadea. This fair, of international call, confirms the leadership of the city in this field.
In charge organization: Palace of Exhibitions, Asocaba, Asdesilla and Equiferias
Telephone: 232 45 22 ext. 339
Address:Street 41• 55-35 - Palace of www.feriainternacionaldelcaballo.com Exhibitions
Diciembre 1 a Enero 11 / December 1 to January 11The stroll of the Medellín river, the avenues of the Beach, the Nutibara Hill and other scenes of the city get dressed lights to welcome in the inhabitants of the city, the country and the outside, with lighting systems that vary every year in their thematic ones. It begins at the beginning of December, when the light bulbs ignite, also is realised the parade of Myths and Legend and an endless number of exhibitions of games pyrotechnicses.
In charge organization: EPM and Mayorship of Medellín
Telephone: 216 50 00 Direction: Street 44 • 52-165. Floor 3 www.medellin.gov.co
December 1/December 1
Medellín is Music in Christmas/Medellin is Music in Christmas.
December 3 to the 6/December 3 to 6
7 Medellín Hills - Competition Sports of Adventure/7 Hills Medellin - Carry far Sports Competition.
December 6 to the 10/December 6 to 10
Parade of Dances, Myths and Legend/Parade of Dances, Myths and Legends.
December 7/December 7
Exhibition of Flowers and Tropical Foliages/Tropical Flowers and Foliage Show.
December 17 to the 20/December 17 to 20
