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Why we listed it
Listed by Lonely Planet: Art Deco Palacio Municipal, Botero works on 3rd floor, Pedro Nel Gomez murals, address Carrera 52 No 52-43. Listed by Rough Guides: 1937 Art Deco building on west side of Plaza Botero, Botero gallery on top floor.
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Listed by Medellín CVB: nine themed rooms, braille and tactile accessibility (hours and price outdated). Listed by Medellín CVB: Water Museum located within the park; nearest Metro station La Alpujarra.
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Listed by Condé Nast Traveler: Recommends booking a free four-hour tour with Real City Tours for the historic centre (article dated 16 April 2018). Listed by AFAR: Describes founder Pablo Alvarez Correa's four-hour walking tour with multilingual local guides and its non-Narcos framing (13 October 2016).
Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Address, history since 1957, family-run, music, Saturday live shows, hours and metro access. Listed by Medellín CVB: Salón Málaga described as 'Música de tradición' venue near San Antonio station.
Why we listed it
Listed by Rough Guides: Plaza Botero a.k.a. Plaza de las Esculturas, 23 bronzes gifted by Botero, touching encouraged, downtown caution. Listed by Metro de Medellín: Plaza Botero listed with nearest station Parque Berrio - Linea A.
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Listed by Lonely Planet: urban-conflict museum, survivor video screens, Wall of Memory, must-visit, Top Choice. Listed by Medellín CVB: established 2006, free admission, hours, five exhibitions.
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Listed by Lonely Planet: Pueblito Paisa miniature Antioquian township on hilltop, city views, taxi or Metroplus access.
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Listed by Fodor's: El Laboratorio de Café entry: in-house team selects microlots from cooperatives, roasted daily; tables overlooking Plaza Botero; www.ellaboratoriodecafe.com. Listed by Medellín CVB: El Laboratorio del Café has a branch contiguous to Museo de Antioquia and promotes sustainable coffee growing.
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Listed by Medellín CVB: Mercados de la Playa listed as a modern gastronomic market. Listed by Alcaldía de Medellín: Address calle 51 # 40-35, Boston, and noon opening (article dated 6 Feb 2020).
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Listed by Medellín CVB: Plaza Minorista listed among Medellin's traditional market squares.
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Listed by Lonely Planet: Free bike share, non-residents apply for membership, approval up to three days.
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Listed by Colombia One: April 2026 article: Hatoviejo, founded 1982, bandeja paisa, empanadas, chicharrón (brand level).
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Listed by El Colombiano: Colombiamoda 2026 25-31 July in Medellín with Plaza Mayor as epicentre.
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Listed by Medellín CVB: Address Carrera 40 # 51-24, programming since 1967, programming types (music, theater, dance, academic events, film, visual arts).
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Listed by Medellín CVB: Address, capacity 1,634, Metro access via Exposiciones or Alpujarra, resident ensembles and seasons, box office hours.
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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.
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Listed by Medellín CVB: Tuesday to Sunday and holidays 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., no activity cost, sprinklers, Metro La Alpujarra access, Water Museum inside. Listed by Medellín CVB: Ramps and accesses designed for everyone.
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Listed by Medellín CVB: Museo de Antioquia has a coffee shop in a setting surrounded by Fernando Botero's and other artists' work (2025 article; does not name Urbania).
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Listed by Medellín CVB: 48-hour itinerary recommends a 100% typical lunch at 'Restaurante La Hacienda' on Paseo Junin.
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Listed by Medellín CVB: Names Reposteria Astor among the most traditional options in Centro, near Parque Berrio station (page dated 2020-11-17). Listed by Medellín CVB: Lists Reposteria Astor in the Mecatear section: Swiss-tradition desserts with an Antioquian touch (page modified 2026-08-20).
Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Founded 1961 by Leonardo Nieto, empanadas argentinas, milanesas, churrascos, pizza, pastries at affordable prices, address Calle Junín 53-39 half block from Parque Bolívar. Listed by Medellín CVB: Salón Versalles listed in the gastronomy guide (modified 2026-08-20) as Colombian-Argentine cuisine with history, known for empanadas, meats, pastries.
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Listed by Metro de Medellín: Cívica electronic fare collection on the route, 24-hour operation. Listed by El Colombiano: COP 20,000 fare in 2026 via Túnel de Oriente.
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Listed by Comfenalco Antioquia: Edition on Saturday 2026-04-04, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Parque Bolívar, free, over 300 artisans. Listed by Wikivoyage: Corroborates market on first Saturday of the month at Parque de Bolívar, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Listed by Medellín CVB: Salon Centro listed as an urban proposal downtown turning traditional ingredients into a multicultural experience.
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Listed by Wikivoyage: Listed under El Centro hotels with address (Calle 52A # 50-46), phone, location near Parque Berrio metro and across from Museo de Antioquia.
