Comuna 13

We were up bright and early this morning to take the tram to Comuna 13 for the 9:30am walking tour.

Comuna 13 is one of the 16 'comunas' (or comunes) within Medellin. Its a very popular spot to visit due to its vibrant street art but also its marred history, as it was a neighbourhood of guerilla warfare all the way up to 2002. In 2002 the Colombian military massacred all of the guerrillas and many civilians in an operation to take back control of the comuna, which they managed to do successfully after over 20 failed operations in the past.

Our guide was a local who grew up in the area after 2002 and was able to share many interesting stories about how life in the comuna has changed for the better overtime.

Our first impressions were that it was superbly hilly but also lived up to its colourful name! We were also treated to a break-dancing performance and a rap from the locals.Leggi altro