Plazoleta de los Zócalos (Guatapé)
Craft-shop area in Guatapé's zócalo district. The official guide describes colorful zócalo designs along Carrera 29 and a narrow pedestrian cobbled street hung with bright umbrellas nearby.
- Craft shops
- Umbrella-hung pedestrian street
- Colorful zócalos
Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Zócalos on Carrera 29; narrow pedestrian cobbled street with colorful hanging umbrellas. Listed by Medellín CVB: Tour stop: local craft shops (Plazoleta de los Zócalos).
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
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Listed by Medellín CVB: 81 km distance, Plazoleta de los Zócalos, Calle del Recuerdo, 900 m malecón, boats on the reservoir, advice to stay at least one night, bus from Terminal del Norte. Listed by Lonely Planet: Guatapé on the shore of the Embalse Guatapé, known for brightly painted bas-relief decoration on houses.
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Listed by Gobernación de Antioquia (turismo): Recommends the free walking tour, with the fiambre experience and zócalos tour as options.
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Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Street recreates old El Peñol; zócalos recovered by residents from flooded houses. Listed by Lonely Planet: Best zócalo examples a block south of the main square on Calle del Recuerdo, a cobblestone street angling uphill.
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