Placita de Flórez
Historic downtown market inaugurated in 1891 with about 320 stalls over three levels, run by placeros of farming origin. Good for fresh produce and simple local meals; declared a municipal cultural-interest asset.
- Inaugurated 25 January 1891
- About 320 commercial premises on three levels
- Municipal cultural-interest heritage designation (Acuerdo 62 of 1999 per CVB)
- Official Facebook page describes it as the cradle of silleteros
Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Inaugurated 25 January 1891, about 320 shops on three levels, Comuna 10, heritage designation under Acuerdo 62 of 1999, phone (+57-4) 218 00 91. Listed by Alcaldía de Medellín: 1 Nov 2021 municipal news: 320 merchants, declared bien de interés cultural, important for farmers from Santa Elena and Oriente municipalities, intervention diagnostic.
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
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