Medellín - Parque Arví and Plaza Botero

Today I started the day without rushing and at ease. I took the metro to the cable car station that goes high up the hill, where Arví Park is located. It is a natural park that is recommended as one of the main attractions in Medellin. I bought the option with a guide because I was curious what he would talk about. It turned out that he was basically only talking about the plants growing there: anthuriums and orchids. The tour lasted over an hour, and then the guide suggested that we could go around the park on our own. I was the only one who decided to do so and I walked for another hour.

Later I went down the cable car, but not to the very bottom of the ravine in which Medellin is located, I got off at the Santo Domingo station. It is a favela that has been civilized thanks to the cable car station. I walked around, had lunch and went down to the bottom metro station.

From there I went to Botero Square, which is one of the most beautiful places in Medellin. There is an exhibition of large metal figures there. The square is bustling with life and you can feel the Latin spirit here. The square is also home to the Palacio de la Cultura, the beautiful Palace of Culture.

From Botero Square I went to the nearby Bolivar Park, supposedly the most beautiful in the city. I was hoping for some peace and quiet after the hustle and bustle of the city, but it turned out that the park is about a hundred by two hundred meters and is surrounded by busy streets and buildings 😂 But at least I got a little rest on a bench.Read more