Communa 13

In 2007, Communa 13 was the place of a major confrontation between guerrillas, paramilitary and legal forces. The guerrillas moved over the top of the mountain into the city having the high ground and the military from the valley armed with black hawk helicopters and both sides possessing powerful assault rifles. By the end, in-between the two groups laid a lot of innocent dead. Trapped in their houses during the night of fighting, the thin walls and roofs did not offer any protection from the bullets.

Now, this is a vibrant community again, reconstructed and turned around. The story of that battle told through detailed and provocative street art.

This place needed more then the few hours we had to do it justice. But we enjoyed the view while we sipped our marijuana beers.Read more