Medellín is the second-largest city in Colombia, it has average weather of 24 degrees celsius and it is 1475 meters above sea level. It is also located in the so-called Aburrá Valley and surrounded by Bello, Itaguí, Envigado, Sabaneta and La Estrella, mainly as part of its metropolitan area. Recently earned the award as The Most Innovative City in The World over NYC and Tel Aviv and it is undoubtedly one of the best cities to invest in Colombia due to its entrepreneurial environment. According to DANE ( The National Administrative Department of Statistics), in 2018 the city had a population of 2.508.452 inhabitants.
The weather is magical and so are its inhabitants. Here you can find lots of restaurants for different budgets ranging from the cheapest to the very expensive ones. If you like working out, there are lots of places where you could go especially outdoor, you can go to lots of parks around El Poblado area if you like, this is also an area full of foreigners where you can easily meet English speaking people that are from different parts of the world, they could be just here for tourism or settled temporarily or permanently because they like the city as much as I do. This city is called The City of Eternal Spring because of the weather, unfortunately, to be honest, due to the global warming, nowadays, t is hotter than it used to be but still has a very nice climate. If you like adventurous plans you could take the metro and go to a park a little bit further from the city such as [Arví Park], over there you not only will scape from the stress of the city and breath nature but you can also practice extreme sports if you like, and by the way, nature is really great. Also, there are lots of small towns close to the city, so is easy for you to go around, for instance, there is one you should definitely not miss, Guatapé, it is a very colourful town with a lake and it is famous for a huge stone called La Piedra del Peñol which has 740 steps to go to the top which is totally worth it to go up as the view from there is incredible.
In this city you can also find lots of coffee shops where you can spend time with friends, work on some project or meet new people, you can get those mainly around Laureles or Poblado area, however, if you are the type of explorer and more adventurous individual, there are few interesting places around town. If you like parties and want to look around, there are various places around Lleras Park, Laureles, Provenza and La 33 mainly, all for different sort of tastes ranging from pubs to start the night to clubs where you can enjoy cross over, pop, Latin music and of course be prepared to listen and dance lots of reggaeton around, this is Medellín.
If you like sightseeing, there are also touristy places that you must visit, for instance, El Pueblito Paisa, and Plaza Botero. Culturally speaking, you can also go to theatres, stand up comedies and sometimes there are even some musicals around, this city can surprise you, trust me. After living here for 6 years, there are places and plans that I still haven´t got the chance to experience, it is certainly full of surprises. I will guide you through the places I have been and will recommend what to do and how to move around the city to get a great experience, for now, this is just a bit about Medellín.
