Medellin, Colombia 7-10th October 2011

In this Medellin video you can see destinations Parque de Berrio, La Candelaria church, Museo Antioquia, Palacio Cultura, Plaza Botero, Parque Bolivar, Catedral Metropolitana, K49 walking street, Jardin Botanico and Metrocable.

Medellin Metrocable

Medellin in the second biggest city in Colombia with 2,3 million people.

The temperature in Medellin is very pleasant, 20-25 degree Celsius.

Metrocable broke down

Medellin Metrocable

I was sight-seeing with Metrocable from Acevedo to Santo Domingo without problems.

But when I tried to go from San Javier metro station to La Aurora Metrocable broke down. After an hour of waiting I walked up the mountain half a kilometer and took a bus back to Medellin.

Jardin Botanico

Matkailijan palmu

“Palma del viajero” ie. Traveller’s palm in Jardin Botanico. There was no entrance fee.

Jardin Botanico

Hostels

Pobledo, Medellin

Pobledo

First night I spent in Pobledo in Black Sheep hostel’s dorm, 20 000 pesos (8 euros). The next tree night I was in Suramericana in Palm Tree Hostel’s single room, 11,50 euros/night

Suramericana Medellin

Suramericana

In Black Sheep internet was not free. In Palm Tree wifi was free and working also in the room, the bed was a bit shot.

Food

Chicken meal

This was my typical meal in Medellin ie. 1/4 chicken, potatos and arepa (corn bread), price with soft drink about 6000 pesos (2,30 euros)

My travel photos – Colombia 2011 – Medellin